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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Late \Late\, a. [Compar. {Later}, or {latter}; superl. {Latest}.] [OE. lat slow, slack, AS l[ae]t; akin to OS lat, D. laat late, G. lass weary, lazy, slack, Icel. latr, Sw lat, Dan. lad, Goth. lats, and to E. let v. See {Let} to permit, and cf {Alas}, {Lassitude}.] 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 lately 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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: latest adj 1: in accord with the most modern ideas or styles; "wears only the latest styles"; "the last thing in swimwear"; "always knows the newest dances"; "everything's up-to-date in Kansas City"; "up-to-date technology" [syn: {last}, {newest}, {up-to-date}] 2: up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date; "the news is up-to-the-minute"; "the very latest scientific discoveries" [syn: {up-to-the-minute}]
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