"lang syne" meaning in English

See lang syne in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Head templates: {{head|en|adverb}} lang syne
  1. long ago Synonyms: of old, way back, long ago
    Sense id: en-lang_syne-en-adv-x5hDSAv6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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          "ref": "c. 1910, Ezra Pound, Prometheus, lines 3–4",
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