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

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 Sir Walter Scott

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

If a lee could hae chokit you, ye wad hae been dead langsyne.

From The Proverbs of Scotland by Alexander Hislop

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

From The Proverbs of Scotland by Alexander Hislop

"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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