[228-1] Literally, _Auld Lang Syne_ means _Old Long-Since_. It is
difficult to bring out the meaning of the Scotch phrase by a single
English word. Perhaps _The Good Old Times_ comes as near to it as
anything. The song gives so much meaning to the Scotch phrase that now
every man and woman knows what _Auld Lang Syne_ really stands for.
[229-2] That is, _we will drink for the sake of old times_.
[229-3] _Twa_ means _two_.
[229-4] _Hae_ is the Scotch for _have_.
[229-5] A brae is a sloping hillside.
[229-6] _Pou'd_ is a contracted form of _pulled_.
[229-7] Dandelions, daisies and other yellow flowers are called _gowans_
by the Scotch.
[229-8] _Mony_ is _many_.
[229-9] _Sin'_ is a contraction of _since_.
[229-10] _Paidl't_ means _paddled_.
[229-11] A burn is a brook.
[229-12] _Frae_ is the Scotch word for _from_.
[229-13] _Dine_ means _dinner-time_, _midday_.
[229-14] _Braid_ is the Scotch form of _broad_.
[230-15] _Frere_ means _friend_.
[230-16] _Gie's_ is a contracted form of _give us_.
[230-17] _Guid_ is the Scottish spelling of _good_.
[230-18] A willie-waught is a hearty draught.
[230-19] A pint-stoup is a pint-cup or flagon.