crone1 (1181)
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crone1 (1181)

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  FEW: ∅ Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  crone n.1  MED:  crone n.  DMLBS: ∅
kron  
ls(loanword: M.E. )
le

The OED suggests that the name may also be read as a variant of crane.

s.

1 name beast, hag (used as a surname): 
( 1181 )  Galfridus le Kron, fugitivus  crone n.
( 1327 )  Thomas le Crone  Crone
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