auld
pronunciation
How to pronounce auld in British English:
UK [ɔ:ld]
How to pronounce auld in American English:
US [ɔld]
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- Adjective:
- a Scottish word
Word Origin
- auld (adj.)
- variant of old that more accurately preserves the Anglo-Saxon vowel. Surviving in northern English and Scottish; distinctly Scottish after late 14c.
Example
- 1. Yet for auld lang syne .
- 2. For auld lang syne my dear .
- 3. For auld lang syne my friend .
- 4. They played the old year out with auld syne .
- 5. Should auld acquaintance be forgot ?