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

Its thochts unchanged, still it is true, An' surely sae is thine; Thou never, never canst forget That twa waur ane langsyne.

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

I 'm tentin' the kye wi' my dog, staff, and plaidie; How changed are the days since langsyne when a laddie!

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

Oh! an' the sun were shinin' now, An', oh! an' I were there, Wi' twa three friends o' auld langsyne, My wanderin' joy to share.

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

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 Carman, Bliss

For three sufficient reasons, Bailie Jarvie," he retorted, "first, for auld langsyne.

From Red Cap Tales Stolen from the Treasure Chest of the Wizard of the North by Scott, Walter, Sir