CRONE

crone|croan. Crone, or Croan, n. an old ewe, a very old woman

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Crone (krōn), n. [[OD. kronie, karonie, an old sheep, OF. carogne, F. charogne, carrion (also F. carogne ill-natured woman.). See Carrion, and Crony.]] 1. 1. An old ewe. Tusser.
2. 2. An old woman; — usually in contempt.
But still the crone was constant to her note. Dryden. 3. 3. An old man; especially, a man who talks and acts like an old woman.
The old crone lived in a hovel, . . . which his master had given him. W. Irving. A few old battered crones of office. Beaconsfield.