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(Sithen,) Sithyn, Sythyn, -en, Sethin, -en(ne, adv., prep. and conj. [ME sithen, sythen (both 1154), seðen (a1175), siþþenn (Orm), e.m.E. sithene (1601), OE siþþon, siþþan.]

A. adv. a. Then; thereafter, thereapon. = Syn(e adv. 1. b. From that time on; since then. = Syn(e adv. 4.a. 1375 Barb. ii 85.
And he till his men gert reid And sythyn said thaim [etc.]b. 1586 Gray Lett. & P. 76.
His maiesty … vent to Dalkeythe whear he sithyn remains

B. prep. After, since.= Sen prep. 1517 Douglas Chart. 386.
Als wele ymmediately aftir the solempnisacioun of oure mariage as at ane other season sethen that tyme 1524 Douglas Corr. 336.
In delaying of tyme by iiij daies sethenne our commyng hider

C. conj. Since that time. = Sen conj. 1. c1515 Doug. (Sm.) I p. xxviii.
Bot as your self may wele consider the inoportunitie that was quhen you war here, and sethin fer mare