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  lang

  adjective

  long.
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  Lang

  noun

  Andrew, 1844–1912, Scottish poet, prose writer, and scholar.
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  lang.

  abbreviation

  language.

lang

¹ American  

[lang] / læŋ /

adjective

Scot. and North England.

1. long.

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Lang ² American  

[lang] / læŋ /

noun

1. Andrew, 1844–1912, Scottish poet, prose writer, and scholar.

2. Cosmo Gordon 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.

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lang. ³ American  

abbreviation

1. language.

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Lang ¹ British  

/ læŋ /

noun

1. Cosmo Gordon, 1st Baron Lang of Lambeth. 1864–1945, British churchman; archbishop of Canterbury (1928–42)

2. 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. 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

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lang ² British  

/ læŋ /

adjective

1. a Scot word for long 1

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“Constant Craving,” k.d. lang Canadian singer-songwriter k.d. lang released “Constant Craving” as a single in 1992 — the same year she had come out as gay in the Advocate magazine.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2025

The artist Kara Walker spoke of art and activism. k.d. lang brought the house down singing “Hallelujah.”

From New York Times ● May 6, 2024

In English, auld lang syne roughly means “times long past.”

From National Geographic ● Dec. 27, 2023

“There’s this multitude of singers, from Gaga to Diana Krall to John Mayer,” lang said.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 21, 2023

When the fiddle had stopped singing Laura called out softly, “What are days of auld lang syne, Pa?”

From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder

But the idea is part of an industry push to weave AI into everyday investors’ research, planning and trading, the Journal’s Hannah Erin Lang writes:

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

"What's our best option? It is to change the lighting environment inside," Lang says.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026

Lang Banks, director of WWF Scotland, said there was "a clear choice to be made by our politicians: further fuel climate chaos, or support a fair transition to a safer future".

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

Lang transform the classic retail experience into one that combines the spirit and aesthetics of Hong Kong and L.A.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

The band began to play Auld Lang Syne.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

Teutonic lang. to have expressed the idea of great, maximus, universal.

From The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson by Saemund Sigfusson

To Bedlem he bade--that we should gang: I am full feared--that we tarry too lang. 3rd Shepherd.

From "Everyman," with other interludes, including eight miracle plays by Ernest Rhys

The Old N. lang. has two words for God, viz.

From The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson by Saemund Sigfusson

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