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since — W1S1 [sıns] prep, conj, adv [: Old English; Origin: siththan, from sith tham since that ] 1.) [generally used with a perfect tense in the main clause] from a particular time or event in the past until the present, or in that period of time ▪ We… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

since — [ sıns ] function word *** Since can be used in the following ways: as a preposition (followed by a noun): Everything has changed so much since last spring. as an adverb (without a following noun): She left home in 1993 and hasn t been seen since …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

Since — (s[i^]ns), adv. [For sins, contr. fr. OE. sithens, sithenes, formed by an adverbial ending (cf. {Besides}) from OE. sithen, also shortened into sithe, sin, AS. si[eth][eth]an, sy[eth][eth]an, seo[eth][eth]an, afterward, then, since, after;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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since — [sins] adv. [ME syns, contr. < sithens, adv. gen. of sithen < OE siththan, for earlier * siththon < sith, after, since (for IE base see SIDE) + thon, instrumental form of thæt, THAT] 1. from then until now [she arrived Tuesday and has… …   English World dictionary

Sincé — is a town and municipality located in the Sucre Department, northern Colombia. San Luis de Sincé, is a town and municipality located in the Sucre Department, to 30km to the Southeastern of Sincelejo, northern Colombia. It has an average… …   Wikipedia

Since — Since, conj. Seeing that; because; considering; formerly followed by that. [1913 Webster] Since that my penitence comes after all, Imploring pardon. Shak. [1913 Webster] Since truth and constancy are vain, Since neither love, nor sense of pain,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Since — Since, prep. From the time of; in or during the time subsequent to; subsequently to; after; usually with a past event or time for the object. [1913 Webster] The Lord hath blessed thee, since my coming. Gen. xxx. 30. [1913 Webster] I have a model… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Since — may refer to: *its dictionary meaning *Sincé, Sucre Department, Bolivia …   Wikipedia

since — mid 15c., synnes, from sithenes since, from sithen (plus adverbial genitive es), from O.E. siððan then, later, after that, originally sið ðan after that, from sið after + ðan, weakened form of ðam, dative of ðæt (see THAT (Cf …   Etymology dictionary