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- [lang-zahyn, -sahyn]
- /ˌlæŋˈzaɪn, -ˈsaɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lang-zahyn, -sahyn]
- /ˌlæŋˈzaɪn, -ˈsaɪn/
Definitions of langsyne word
- adverb langsyne long since; long ago. 1
- noun langsyne time long past. 1
- noun langsyne Yesteryear, in the old days, some time ago. 1
- adverb langsyne long ago; long since 0
- noun langsyne times long past, esp those fondly remembered 0
- adverb langsyne long since; long ago 0
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Origin of langsyne
First appearance:
before 1490 One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1490-1500; lang + syne
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Langsyne
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
langsyne popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
langsyne usage trend in Literature
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