adj
lang
LANG
adj
1
Long (a Scots and Northern English dialect word).
"It's been a lang time since I saw ye."
How to Use Lang
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA dialect word simply meaning "long," used in Scots and northern English speech.
When to use it
Dialectal/Scots — not used in standard written English.
Word Forms
langer comparative, Langs plural, langest superlative
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Etymology
From Northern Middle English lang, the northern form of long.