langsyne

or lang syne

[ lang-zahyn, -sahyn ]

adverb

1. long since; long ago.

noun

1. time long past.

langsyne

/ -ˈsaɪn; ˌlæŋˈsəɪn /

adverb

1. long ago; long since

noun

1. times long past, esp those fondly remembered See also auld lang syne

Word History and Origins

Origin of langsyne¹

First recorded in 1490–1500; lang + syne

Word History and Origins

Origin of langsyne¹

C16: Scottish: long since

Example Sentences

As always when alone, his thoughts reverted to the past, and now he smiled at a memory of langsyne.

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He has been with me for almost three hours, and we have had a long smoke together and a grand talk over the times and folks of auld langsyne.

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Weel, and ye shall hear; for my mother used to tell me the langsyne stories sae aft, that I can just repeat them in her ain words.

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The very stones prate of Neptune's whereabouts in days of langsyne.

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And it may be their numbers indeed are divine, Though they move not my heart through mine ears, But a ballad old of the dear "langsyne" Can alone claim my tribute of tears.

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