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  

/ ˌlæŋˈsəɪn, -ˈsaɪn /

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

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Example Sentences

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langsyne

But fauld unto your heart, Willie, The heart that still is thine, And kiss ance mair the white, white cheek Ye said was red langsyne.

From The World's Best Poetry, Volume 3 Sorrow and Consolation by Bliss Carman

Sweet bygane scenes, and native charms, They fondly bring to min' The trystin'-tree and bonny lass, Wi a' love's dreams langsyne.

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

Gude be wi' auld langsyne, when our gutchers ate the trenchers.

From The Proverbs of Scotland by Alexander Hislop

O, say gin e'er your heart grows grit Wi' dreamings o' langsyne?

From The World's Best Poetry, Volume 3 Sorrow and Consolation by Bliss Carman

"See her again, for auld langsyne, at ony rate, and gie her it yersel."

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 15 by Various

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