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LATE, a. [This word is from the root of let, the sense of which is to draw out, extend or prolong, hence to be slow or late. See Let. This adjective has regular terminations of the comparative and superlative degrees, later, latest, but it has also latter, and latest is often contracted into last.] 1. Coming after the usual time; slow; tardy; long delayed; as a late spring; a late summer. The crops or harvest will be late.2. Far advanced towards the end or close; as a late hour of the day. He began at a late period of his life.3. Last, or recently in any place, office or character; as the late ministry; the late administration.4. Existing not long ago, but now decayed or departed; as the late bishop of London.5. Not long past; happening not long ago; recent; as the late rains. We have received late intelligence.LATE, adv. 1. After the usual time, or the time appointed; after delay; as, he arrived late.2. After the proper or usual season. This year the fruits ripen late.3. Not long ago; lately.And round them throng with leaps and bounds the late imprison'd young.4. Far in the night, day, week, or other particular period; as, to lie a-bed late; to sit up late at night.Of late, lately, in time not long past, or near the present. The practice is of late uncommon.Too late, after the proper time; not in due time. We arrived too late to see the procession.
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LATE, a. [This word is from the root of let, the sense of which is to draw out, extend or prolong, hence to be slow or late. See Let. This adjective has regular terminations of the comparative and superlative degrees, later, latest, but it has also latter, and latest is often contracted into last.] 1. Coming after the usual time; slow; tardy; long delayed; as a late spring; a late summer. The crops or harvest will be late.2. Far advanced towards the end or close; as a late hour of the day. He began at a late period of his life.3. Last, or recently in any place, office or character; as the late ministry; the late administration.4. Existing not long ago, but now decayed or departed; as the late bishop of London.5. Not long past; happening not long ago; recent; as the late rains. We have received late intelligence.LATE, adv. 1. After the usual time, or the time appointed; after delay; as, he arrived late.2. After the proper or usual season. This year the fruits ripen late.3. Not long ago; lately.And round them throng with leaps and bounds the late imprison'd young.4. Far in the night, day, week, or other particular period; as, to lie a-bed late; to sit up late at night.Of late, lately, in time not long past, or near the present. The practice is of late uncommon.Too late, after the proper time; not in due time. We arrived too late to see the procession. |
LATE, a. [Sax. læt, lat; Goth. lata; D. laat; Sw. lat; Dan. lad, idle, lazy; Goth. latyan, Sax. latian, to delay or retard. This word is from the root of let, the sense of which is to draw out, extend or prolong, hence to be slow or late. See Let. This adjective has regular terminations of the comparative and superlative degrees, later, latest, but it has also latter, and latest is often contracted into last.]- Coming after the usual time; slow; tardy; long delayed; as, a late spring; a late summer. The crops or harvest will be late.
- Far advanced toward the end or close; as, a late hour of the day. He began at a late period of his life.
- Last, or recently in any place, office or character, as, the late ministry; the late administration.
- Existing not long ago, but now decayed or departed; as, the late bishop of London.
- Not long past; happening not long ago; recent; as, the late rains. We have received late intelligence.
LATE, adv.- After the usual time, or the time appointed; after delay; as, he arrived late.
- After the proper or usual season. This year the fruits ripen late.
- Not long ago; lately.
And round them throng / With leaps and hounds the late imprisoned young. – Pope.
- Far in the night, day, week, or other particular period; as, to lie a-bed late; to sit up late at night.
Of late, lately, in time not long past, or near the present. The practice is of late uncommon.
Too late, after the proper time; not in due time. We arrived too late to see the procession.
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Late
- Coming after the time when due, or after the
usual or proper time; not early; slow; tardy; long delayed; as, a
late spring.
- After the
usual or proper time, or the time appointed; after delay; as, he
arrived late; -- opposed to early.
- Far advanced toward the end or close; as,
a late hour of the day; a late period of
life.
- Not long ago; lately.
- Existing or holding some position not long
ago, but not now; lately deceased, departed, or gone out of office;
as, the late bishop of London; the late
administration.
- Far in the night, day, week, or other
particular period; as, to lie abed late; to sit up late
at night.
- Not long past; happening not long ago;
recent; as, the late rains; we have received late
intelligence.
- Continuing or doing until an advanced hour
of the night; as, late revels; a late
watcher.
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Late LATE, adjective [This word is from the root of let, the sense of which is to draw out, extend or prolong, hence to be slow or late See Let. This adjective has regular terminations of the comparative and superlative degrees, later, latest, but it has also latter, and latest is often contracted into last.] 1. Coming after the usual time; slow; tardy; long delayed; as a late spring; a late summer. The crops or harvest will be late 2. Far advanced towards the end or close; as a late hour of the day. He began at a late period of his life. 3. Last, or recently in any place, office or character; as the late ministry; the late administration. 4. Existing not long ago, but now decayed or departed; as the late bishop of London. 5. Not long past; happening not long ago; recent; as the late rains. We have received late intelligence. LATE, adverb 1. After the usual time, or the time appointed; after delay; as, he arrived late 2. After the proper or usual season. This year the fruits ripen late 3. Not long ago; lately. And round them throng with leaps and bounds the late imprison'd young. 4. Far in the night, day, week, or other particular period; as, to lie a-bed late; to sit up late at night. Of late lately, in time not long past, or near the present. The practice is of late uncommon. Too late after the proper time; not in due time. We arrived too late to see the procession. |
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