late
Cross references:
1. dead
1. late \'la-t\ aj [ME, late, slow, fr. OE lt; akin to OHG laz slow,
OE l(Qa-e>-tan to let 1a1: coming or remaining after the due, usual, or
proper time {~ s pring} 1a2: of, relating to, or imposed because of
tardiness 1b: of or relating to an advanced stage in point of time or
development (~ Middle Ages}; specif : far advanced toward the close of the
day or night {~ hours} 2a: living comparatively recently 2b: being
something or holding some position or relationship recently but not now {~
belligerents} 2c: made, appearing, or happening just previous to the
present time {@ quarrel} - late.ly av
2. late av 1a: after the usual or proper time 1b: at or to an advanced
point in time 2: not long ago : RECENTLY : LATELY, RECENTLY - of late