syne

[sahyn]

adverb

Scot. and North England.

1. since.

syne

¹

/ səɪn /

verb

1. (tr) to rinse; wash out

noun

1. a rinse

syne

²

/ səɪn /

adverb

1. a Scot word for since

Word History and Origins

Origin of syne¹

1300–50; Middle English (north) seine, syn, contraction of sethen since; sith

Word History and Origins

Origin of syne¹

C14: of uncertain origin

Origin of syne²

C14: probably related to Old English sīth since

Example Sentences

Campaigners are trying to raise £12m to save the historic farm where Robert Burns wrote Auld Lang Syne.

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The club does have a few well-attended events every year, including a Christmas in July gala and Burns Night in January, which celebrates the life of Scottish poet Robert Burns, who wrote the words to Auld Lang Syne.

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Bill Bailey reappeared at the end of the concert, playing Auld Lang Syne on the Royal Albert Hall's famous "voice of Jupiter" organ - but not before bashing out an impromptu version of Europe's rock classic The Final Countdown.

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“I could have sang ‘Auld Lang Syne’ and they would have bought it,” he said of his rabid fanbase in a 1989 interview with The Times.

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Soprano Louise Alder and trumpeter Alison Balsam will make star turns, alongside the traditional medley of sea shanties, Pomp and Circumstance and Auld Lang Syne.

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