† croancroaneadj.
Obsolete.
Perhaps: an attributive use of crone n.1 1.
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1577 H. I. tr. H. Bullinger 50 Godlie Serm. II. iii. x. sig. Qq.v/2 He..liued in..the studie of the sacred Scriptures euen to his croane & crooked age.
1746 Brit. Mag. Apr. 53 Coaches..filled with several Croan Matrons, Town Ladies, etc.
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adj.1577- to etc a person rigid
- to etc a person round one's finger
- to etc a person round one's little finger
- to etc a person stupid
- to etc a person the black spot
- to etc a person to mischance
- to etc a person's ass
- to etc a person's eardrums
- to etc a person's head on a etc
- to etc a person's head on a plate
- to etc a person's head on a platter
- to etc a person's jacket
- to etc a person's lights out
- to etc a person's number
- to etc a rough patch
- to etc a run for one's money
- to etc a share in
- to etc a stab at
- to etc a stab at something
- to etc a sticky patch
- to etc a thing down a person's throat
- to etc a thing in the palm of one's hand
- to etc a thing on ice
- to etc a veto on
- to etc a veto upon