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SYNE
Etymology
Adverb
syne (comparative more syne, superlative most syne)
(Scotland, northern England) Subsequently; then. [from 14th c.]
(Scotland, northern England) Before now; ago. [from 16th c.]
(Scotland, northern England) late
• W. Hamilton (Life of Wallace)
Synonyms
• (subsequently): ensuingly, followingly; see also then
Anagrams
• NYSE, neys, nyes, snye, syen, yens
Source: Wiktionary
Syne, adv. Etym: [See Since.]
1. Afterwards; since; ago. [Obs. or Scot.] R. of Brunne.
2. Late, -- as opposed to soon. [Each rogue] shall be discovered either soon or syne. W. Hamilton (Life of Wallace).
Syne, conj.
Definition: Since; seeing. [Scot.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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