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past vs auld langsyne

auld langsyne vs past

past and auld langsyne both are nouns.

past is an adjective but auld langsyne is not an adjective.

past is an adverb but auld langsyne is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
past Yes Yes No Yes
auld langsyne Yes No No No
As nouns, auld langsyne is a hyponym of past; that is, auld langsyne is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than past:
  • past: the time that has elapsed
  • auld langsyne: past times remembered with nostalgia
past (noun) auld langsyne (noun)
a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the past past times remembered with nostalgia
the time that has elapsed
a earlier period in someone's life (especially one that they have reason to keep secret)
past (adjective) auld langsyne (adjective)
earlier than the present time; no longer current
of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office
past (adverb) auld langsyne (adverb)
so as to pass a given point
Difference between past and auld langsyne

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