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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