Late(a.) After the usual or proper time, or the time appointed; after delay; as, he arrived late; -- opposed to early.
Late(a.) Not long ago; lately.
Late(a.) Far in the night, day, week, or other particular period; as, to lie abed late; to sit up late at night.
Late(v.) Coming after the time when due, or after the usual or proper time; not early; slow; tardy; long delayed; as, a late spring.
Late(v.) Far advanced toward the end or close; as, a late hour of the day; a late period of life.
Late(v.) 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.
Late(v.) Not long past; happening not long ago; recent; as, the late rains; we have received late intelligence.
Late(v.) Continuing or doing until an advanced hour of the night; as, late revels; a late watcher.
Lated(a.) Belated; too late.
Lately(adv.) Not long ago; recently; as, he has lately arrived from Italy.
Lateness(n.) The state, condition, or quality, of being late; as, the lateness of his arrival; the lateness of the hour; the lateness of the season.
Lates(n.) A genus of large percoid fishes, of which one species (Lates Niloticus) inhabits the Nile, and another (L. calcarifer) is found in the Ganges and other Indian rivers. They are valued as food fishes.
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