lang

¹

[ lang ]

adjective

, Scot. and North England.

1. long ¹.

Lang

²

[ lang ]

noun

1. Andrew, 1844–1912, Scottish poet, prose writer, and scholar.
2. Cos·mo Gordon [koz, -moh], 1864–1945, English clergyman: archbishop of Canterbury 1928–42.
3. Fritz, 1890–1976, U.S. film director, born in Austria.
4. Pearl, 1921–2009, U.S. dancer and choreographer.

lang.

³

abbreviation for

1. language.

Lang

¹

/ læŋ /

noun

1. LangCosmo Gordon, 1st Baron Lang of Lambeth18641945MBritishRELIGION: clergyman Cosmo Gordon, 1st Baron Lang of Lambeth. 1864–1945, British churchman; archbishop of Canterbury (1928–42)
2. LangFritz18901976MAustrianFILMS AND TV: director Fritz. 1890–1976, Austrian film director, later in the US, most notable for his silent films, such as Metropolis (1926), M (1931), and The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1932)
3. LangJack (John Thomas)18761975MAustralianPOLITICS: statesman Jack ( John Thomas ). 1876–1975, controversial Labor premier of New South Wales from 1925–27 and from 1930–32, who introduced much social welfare legislation and was dismissed by the governor, Sir Philip Game, in 1932 for acting unconstitutionally

lang

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/ læŋ /

adjective

1. See long
   a Scot word for long 1

Example Sentences

Auld lang syne” is Scottish-Gaelic for “old long since,” or, more idiomatically, “days gone by” or “time long past.

From The Daily Beast

Hitchcock also met Fritz Lang, who was later to work in Hollywood.

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Take this verse by famous Scottish poet Robert Burns in his famous Scottish poem “Auld Lang Syne.”

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“We are grateful for the opportunity that Andrew gave us to reestablish Helmut Lang,” the two said about CEO Andrew Rosen.

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When she stands by the bedside of a dying Victor McLaglen and sings “Auld Lang Syne,” it is an occasion for real tears.

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He didna stay very lang, and gaed awa' saying he'd come back again.

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Lang bleats for one, and I thought I might address it to him as a kind of open letter.

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It was built at Chatham, from the design of Mr. Oliver Lang, of mahogany and on the diagonal principle.

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I only hope we'll hae the pleesure o' meetin' you here again afore lang.

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Mupinguypinguy (mupapinguypinguy) lang nà siyag kasab-an, He just hangs his head when he is reprimanded.

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