Standard Lemma guide

syne

adv · prep · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /saɪn/
  • homophone: sign
  • homophone: sine
  • Scotland: /səin/
  • homophone: Seine
  • homophone: sane
  • homophone: sain
  • rhymes with -aɪn

1

adv

Meaning 1

Subsequently; then.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Northern-England, Scotland, not-comparable

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2

adv

Meaning 2

Late.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Northern-England, Scotland, not-comparable

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3

adv

Meaning 3

Before now; ago.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Northern-England, Scotland, not-comparable

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4

prep

Meaning 4

Since.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Northern-England, Scotland

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History

Etymology

From Middle English syne, syn, sin, a contracted form of sithen (“since”). More at sithen.