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Definition of “lang”

lang (læŋ Pronunciation for lang

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adjective

  1. a Scot word for long1

Lang (læŋ Pronunciation for Lang

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noun

  1. Cosmo Gordon, 1st Baron Lang of Lambeth. 1864–1945, British churchman; archbishop of Canterbury (1928–42)
  2. Fritz. 1890–1976, Austrian film director, later in the US, most notable for his silent films, such as Metropolis (1926), M (1931), and The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1932)
  3. Jack (John Thomas). 1876–1975, controversial Labor premier of New South Wales from 1925–27 and from 1930–32, who introduced much social welfare legislation and was dismissed by the governor, Sir Philip Game, in 1932 for acting unconstitutionally

Example Sentences Including 'lang'

"And there's lang for you: from cowpoke to seducer to -- what?
Times, Sunday Times (2004)
Even the unamplified Melbourne Symphony Orchestra was overshadowed and drowned out by lang 's singing.
The Australian (2005)
For auld lang s-y-y-y-n-e... `You only say that because your mother was a good person, but mine wasn't.
Isabel Wolff RESCUING ROSE (2002)
For auld lang syne, my dear... `If it were me,' he said as we crossed the park, `I'd be crossing continents; I'd leave no stone unturned.
Isabel Wolff RESCUING ROSE (2002)
Over the years he'd made lots of friends in the business so before lang we were entertaining people like Lionel Blair and Janet Munro.
Shapiro, Helen Walking Back to Happiness
There were more albums and several Grammys as lang 's voice grew increasingly eloquent.
Times, Sunday Times (2004)
lang signs > SHE may have snubbed fans at Adelaide airport but singer kd lang was feeling a little more co-operative post-concert last week.
The Advertiser, Sunday Mail (2005)

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