what does long-ago mean?

LONG-AGO as ADJECTIVE

Meaning
- belonging to time long gone
Usage Example(s)
- those long-ago dresses that swished along the floor
Similar To
- old (what does old mean?)

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what does long ago mean?

LONG AGO as ADVERB

Meaning
- of the distant or comparatively distant past
Synonym(s)
- lang syne (what does lang syne mean?)
- long since (what does long since mean?)
Usage Example(s)
- We met once long ago
- they long ago forsook their nomadic life
- left for work long ago
- he has long since given up mountain climbing
- This name has long since been forgotten
- lang syne is Scottish

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