syne
1 of 2adverb
ˈsīn 
chiefly Scotland
: since then : ago
syne
2 of 2conjunction or preposition
Scotland
: since
Synonyms
Adverb
- ago
- agone [archaic]
- back
- since
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
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
Phrases Containing syne
syne
adverb
as in ago
earlier than the present time a poem by Robert Louis Stevenson that begins with "From the bonny bells of heather / They brewed a drink long syne" Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- ago
- agone
- since
- back
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- hence