syne
pronunciation
How to pronounce syne in British English: UK [saɪn]
How to pronounce syne in American English: US [saɪn]
Word Origin
- syne (adv.)
- in Burns' poem "Auld Lang Syne" (1788), Scottish form of since (q.v.), without the adverbial genitive inflection, recorded from c. 1300.
Example
- 1. For auld lang syne my dear .
- 2. Yet for auld lang syne .
- 3. For auld lang syne my friend .
- 4. I hope our friendship can be auld lang syne .
- 5. We will take a cup of kindness yet for auld lang syne .