syne

1 of 2

adverb

ˈsīn

Synonyms of syne next

chiefly Scotland

: since then : ago

syne

2 of 2

conjunction or preposition

Scotland

: since

Examples of syne in a Sentence

Adverb a poem by Robert Louis Stevenson that begins with “From the bonny bells of heather / They brewed a drink long syne”

Word History

Etymology

Adverb

Middle English (northern), probably contraction of Old English siththan since — more at since

First Known Use

Adverb

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Conjunction Or Preposition

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of syne was in the 14th century

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“Syne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/syne. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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