nostalgy

[ no-stal-jee, nuh- ]

noun

, Archaic.

, plural nos·tal·gies.

1. nostalgia.

Word History and Origins

Origin of nostalgy¹

1840–50; Anglicized form of nostalgia; -y ³

Example Sentences

At last the bells of Genoa chimed a title for it into his restless ears; and, though longing with a nostalgy that was specially strong upon him at periods of mental excitement for his nightly walks in the London streets, he settled down to his task.

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