•Coming after the time when due, or after the usual or proper time; not early; slow; tardy; long delayed; as, a late spring.•Far advanced toward the end or close; as, a late hour of the day; a late period of life.•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.•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.•After the usual or proper time, or the time appointed; after delay; as, he arrived late; -- opposed to early.•Not long ago; lately.•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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