langsyne

or lang syne

[ lang-zahyn, -sahyn ]
/ ˌlæŋˈzaɪn, -ˈsaɪn /
Scot.

adverb

long since; long ago.

noun

time long past.

Origin of langsyne

First recorded in 1490–1500; lang + syne

British Dictionary definitions for lang syne

langsyne
/ (ˌlæŋˈsəɪn, -ˈsaɪn) Scot /

adverb

long ago; long since

noun

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

Word Origin for langsyne

C16: Scottish: long since