crony (n.)
- ace
- adjunct
- ally
- amigo
- associate
- bedfellow
- brother
- buddy
- bunkmate
- butty
- chum
- classmate
- coadjutor
- cohort
- colleague
- companion
- company
- compatriot
- compeer
- comrade
- confederate
- confrere
- consort
- copartner
- fellow
- gossip
- mate
- messmate
- pal
- pard
- pardner
- partner
- playfellow
- playmate
- roommate
- schoolfellow
- schoolmate
- shipmate
- sidekick
- teammate
- workfellow
His ancient, trusty, drouthy crony;
Tam lo'ed him like a vera brither,—
They had been fou for weeks thegither.