crone

As nouns the difference between drone and crone

is that drone is a male bee or wasp, which does not work but can fertilise the queen while crone is an old woman.

As a verb drone

is to produce a low-pitched hum or buzz.

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and crone

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while crone is (wicca) one of the triune goddesses of the lady in wicca alongside the mother and maiden and representing an old woman.

In obsolete terms the difference between spinster and crone

is that spinster is a woman of evil life and character; so called from being forced to spin in a house of correction while crone is an old man, especially one who talks and acts like an old woman.

As nouns the difference between spinster and crone

is that spinster is a woman who has never been married, especially one past the typical marrying age according to social traditions while crone is an old woman.

Crone is a derived term of cronehood.

In wicca terms the difference between cronehood and crone

is that cronehood is the elderly stage of a female Wiccan witch (compared with the Crone aspect of the Goddess) while crone is one of the triune goddesses of the Lady in Wicca alongside the Mother and Maiden and representing an old woman.

As nouns the difference between cronehood and crone

is that cronehood is the condition of being an elderly woman; the time during which a woman is elderly while crone is an old woman.

Crone is a antonym of sage.

In obsolete terms the difference between sage and crone

is that sage is grave; serious; solemn while crone is an old man, especially one who talks and acts like an old woman.

As nouns the difference between sage and crone

is that sage is a wise person or spiritual teacher; a man or woman of gravity and wisdom, especially, a teacher venerable for years, and of sound judgment and prudence; a grave or stoic philosopher while crone is an old woman.

As an adjective sage

is wise.

As an interjection sage

is Word used in the email field of to prevent a bump of the post. Used as an option rather than a word in some imageboard software.

As a verb sage

is the act of using the word or option sage in the email field or a checkbox of an when posting a reply.