langsyne

or lang syne

[ lang-zahyn, -sahyn ]

adverb
  1. long since; long ago.

noun
  1. time long past.

Origin of langsyne

1
First recorded in 1490–1500; lang + syne

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British Dictionary definitions for langsyne

langsyne

/ (ˌlæŋˈsəɪn, -ˈsaɪn) Scot /


adverb
  1. long ago; long since

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

Origin of langsyne

1
C16: Scottish: long since

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