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lang|syne — lang syne, or lang|syne «LANG SYN, ZYN», adverb, noun. Scottish. –adv. long since; long ago: »... this south east corner of Scotland, full of memories of men on the march and battles fought lang syne (London Times). –n. a time long ago,… … Useful english dictionary
lang syne — c.1500, Scottish variant of long since; popularized in Burns song, 1788 … Etymology dictionary
lang syne — adv. & n. Sc. adv. in the distant past. n. the old days (cf. AULD LANG SYNE). Etymology: = long since * * * adverb of the distant or comparatively distant past We met once long ago they long ago forsook their nomadic life left for work long ago… … Useful english dictionary
lang syne — I. adverb Etymology: Middle English (Scots), from lang long + syne since Date: 15th century chiefly Scottish at a distant time in the past II. noun Date: 1694 chiefly Scottish times past < should auld acquaintance be forgot, and days o auld lang… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Auld Lang Syne — For other uses, see Auld Lang Syne (disambiguation). Auld Lang Syne (Scots pronunciation: [ˈɔːld lɑŋˈsəin]: note s rather than z )[1] is a Scots poem written by Robert Burns in 1788[2][3] and set to the tune of a traditional folk song (Roud… … Wikipedia
auld lang syne — n. times long past. Etymology: Sc., = old long since: also as the title and refrain of a song * * * |ōˌlaŋˈzīn, |ōlˌlaŋ , |ōlˌdaŋ , aiŋ also |ōlˌdla or |ȯl or |äl or |ȧl or ˈsīn noun Etymology … Useful english dictionary
auld lang syne — Meaning Times past. Literally translated from the Scottish as old long since . Origin From the Robert Burns poem. Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And auld lang syne! Chorus. For… … Meaning and origin of phrases
Auld lang syne — A Scottish phrase used in recalling recollections of times long since past. The days of auld lang syne. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
auld lang syne — (awld lang ZINE) [Scottish: old long since] Days of long ago; old times or friendships fondly remembered. The title and theme of a Scottish song by Robert Burns. It was the occasion of our auld lang syne to the fine old stadium, soon to be… … Dictionary of foreign words and phrases
Auld Lang Syne — a Scottish song that people sing when they celebrate the beginning of the new year at 12 o clock ↑midnight on December 31st … Dictionary of contemporary English
