auld
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of auld
Old English āld
Vocabulary lists containing auld
Example Sentences
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In English, auld lang syne roughly means “times long past.”
From National Geographic ● Dec. 27, 2023
The winger’s 75th-minute try in the left corner sealed a fourth victory in Scotland’s last six matches against its auld enemy, ruining the first game in charge of England for new coach Steve Borthwick.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 4, 2023
We’ll take a cup o’ kindness yet, for days of auld lang syne.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 3, 2022
In Japan, one auld acquaintance not to be forgotten is Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2021
When the fiddle had stopped singing Laura called out softly, “What are days of auld lang syne, Pa?”
From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder
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