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auld lang syne
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auld lang syne
(noun)
auld lang syne
/ˌoʊldˌlæŋ
ˈ
zaɪn/
noun
auld lang syne
/ˌoʊldˌlæŋ
ˈ
zaɪn/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of AULD LANG SYNE
[
singular
]
:
the good old times
They drank a toast to
auld lang syne
.
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Auld lang syne
comes from the name of a Scottish song that is traditionally sung at midnight on New Year's Eve.
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