langsyne

American  

[lang-zahyn, -sahyn] / ˌlæŋˈzaɪn, -ˈsaɪn /

Or lang syne

adverb

1. long since; long ago.

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noun

1. time long past.

langsyne British  

/ -ˈsaɪn, ˌlæŋˈsəɪn /

adverb

1. long ago; long since

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noun

1. times long past, esp those fondly remembered See also auld lang syne

Etymology

Origin of langsyne

First recorded in 1490–1500; lang + syne

Example Sentences

In Norroway, langsyne, there lived a certain lady, and she had three dochters.

From The Blue Fairy Book by Lang, Andrew

What scenes o' langsyne even thy name can awaken, Thou badge of the fearless, the fair, and the free, And the tenderest chords of the spirit are shaken; The thistle—the thistle of Scotland, for thee!

From The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume IV. The Songs of Scotland of the Past Half Century by Rogers, Charles

Goodwife," said he, "I am Hugh Morrison from Glenae, come of the Manly Morrisons of auld langsyne, that never took short weapon against a man in their lives.

From International Short Stories English by Various

I mind it now," she said; "I saw him no that langsyne, and we had a heavy speech thegither.

From The Antiquary — Volume 02 by Scott, Walter, Sir

As always when alone, his thoughts reverted to the past, and now he smiled at a memory of langsyne.

From 'Gloria Victis!' A Romance by Schubin, Ossip