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Webster 1913 Edition
Late
Late
(lāt)
, Adj.
[
Com
par.
Later
(lāt′ẽr)
, or latter
(lăt′tẽr)
; sup
erl.
Latest
(lāt′ĕst)
or Last
(lȧst)
.] 1.
Coming after the time when due, or after the usual or proper time; not early; slow; tardy; long delayed;
as, a
. late
spring2.
Far advanced toward the end or close;
as, a
late
hour of the day; a late
period of life.3.
Existing or holding some position not long ago, but not now; recently deceased, departed, or gone out of office;
as, the
late
bishop of London; the late
administration.4.
Not long past; happening not long ago; recent;
as, the
late
rains; we have received late
intelligence.5.
Continuing or doing until an advanced hour of the night;
as,
late
revels; a late
watcher.1.
After the usual or proper time, or the time appointed; after delay;
as, he arrived
; – opposed to late
early
. 2.
Not long ago; lately.
3.
Far in the night, day, week, or other particular period;
as, to lie abed
late
; to sit up late
at night.Of late
, in time not long past, or near the present; lately;
– as, the practice is
. of late
uncommonToo late
, after the proper or available time; when the time or opportunity is past.
Webster 1828 Edition
Late
LATE
,Adj.
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.