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langsyne
or lang syne
[ lang-zahyn, -sahyn ]
adverb
- long since; long ago.
noun
- time long past.
langsyne
/ -ˈsaɪn; ˌlæŋˈsəɪn /
adverb
- long ago; long since
noun
- times long past, esp those fondly remembered See also auld lang syne
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Word History and Origins
Origin of langsyne1
C16: Scottish: long since
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Example Sentences
I have spoken of the phrase "Auld langsyne," and of other words, which may be compared in their Anglican and Scottish form.
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In Norroway, langsyne, there lived a certain lady, and she had three dochters.
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See her again, for auld langsyne, at ony rate, and gie her it yersel.
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The very stones prate of Neptune's whereabouts in days of langsyne.
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I am no gaun to let the bonny bit young thing that I hae cherished like my ain dochter mak' the same mistake as I made langsyne.
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