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Definition of Late
Pronunciation: lāt | a. | 1. | Coming after the time when due, or after the usual or proper time; not early; slow; tardy; long delayed; as, a late spring. | | 2. | 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. | | adv. | 1. | After the usual or proper time, or the time appointed; after delay; as, he arrived late; - opposed to 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. |
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