late

Definitions

1. 1.Far advanced toward the end or close; as, a late hour of the day; a late period of life.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Not long past; happening not long ago; recent; as, the late rains; we have received late intelligence.
4. 4.Continuing or doing until an advanced hour of the night; as, late revels; a late watcher.
5. 5.After the usual or proper time, or the time appointed; after delay; as, he arrived late; -- opposed to early.
6. 6.Not long ago; lately.
7. 7.Far in the night, day, week, or other particular period; as, to lie abed late; to sit up late at night. Of late, in time not long past, or near the present; lately; as, the practice is of late uncommon. -- Too late, after the proper or available time; when the time or opportunity is past.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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Definition-first questions whose answer is late.

• What is far advanced toward the end or close; as, a late hour of the day; a late period of life called?
• What is 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 called?
• What is not long past; happening not long ago; recent; as, the late rains; we have received late intelligence called?
• What is continuing or doing until an advanced hour of the night; as, late revels; a late watcher called?
• What is after the usual or proper time, or the time appointed; after delay; as, he arrived late; -- opposed to early called?