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LANG SYNE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does lang syne mean? 

LANG SYNE (adverb)
  The adverb LANG SYNE has 1 sense:

1. of the distant or comparatively distant pastplay

  Familiarity information: LANG SYNE used as an adverb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


LANG SYNE (adverb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Of the distant or comparatively distant past

Synonyms:

lang syne; long ago; long since

Context example:

lang syne


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