sinsyne

[ sin-sahyn ]

adverb

, Scot. and North England.

1. from that time; since then.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sinsyne¹

1325–75; Scots and Northern dialect sin subsequent to, after ( Middle English, variant of sithen, Old English siththan sith ) + syne; replacing Middle English ( Scots ) sensyne ( sen, variant of sethen, variant of sithen; since )

Example Sentences

And he aye minded sinsyne, when first he set his een upon her, he had the same cauld and deidly grue.

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There was never the wale of him sinsyne, and it's a question wi' mony if there ever was his like afore.

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We were all back, changed, and at table by lunch time, 11 A.M.  Nor have any of us been the worse for it sinsyne.

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And he aye minded sinsyne, when first he set his een upon her, he had the same cauld and deidy grue.

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Sure am I that I never gae sic a straik sinsyne, nor ane wi' sic good will.

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