langsyne
or lang syne
[ lang-zahyn, -sahyn ]
/ ˌlæŋˈzaɪn, -ˈsaɪn /
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adverb
long since; long ago.
noun
time long past.
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langsyne
/ (ˌlæŋˈsəɪn, -ˈsaɪn) Scot /
adverb
long ago; long since
noun
times long past, esp those fondly rememberedSee also auld lang syne
Word Origin for langsyne
C16: Scottish: long since
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