Auld (meaning “old”) is an instance of archaism.
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- “Auld Lang Syne” is an old Scottish tune that people usually sing on Valentine’s Day.( )
- The sentence "Have you stopped beating your wife" is an instance of ______. A: presupposition B: entailment C: implicature D: meaning extension
- Which expression has the similar meaning to ‘to name a few’? A: take an example B: give an example C: for example D: for instance
- Should auld acquaintance be forgotAnd never brought to mindShould auld acquaintance be forgotAnd days of auld lang syneFor auld lang syne my dearFor auld lang syneWe'll tak' a cup o' kindness yetFor auld lang syneAnd surely you'll be your pint-stowpAnd surely I'll be mineAnd we'll tak a cup o' kindness yetFor auld lang syneFor auld lang syne my joFor auld lang syneWe'll tak a cup o' kindness yetIdentify the poet ____ and the title of the poem ____from which this passage is taken?
- The traditional song “Auld Lang Syne” means looking forward to _______________. A: the new good days B: having a good fortune C: having a good health D: the old good days