adj not long ago; lately.
2. late ·v far advanced toward the end or close; as, a late hour of the day; a late period of life.
3. late ·v continuing or doing until an advanced hour of the night; as, late revels; a late watcher.
4. late ·v not long past; happening not long ago; recent; as, the late rains; we have received late intelligence.
5. late ·adj far in the night, day, week, or other particular period; as, to lie abed late; to sit up late at night.
6. late ·adj after the usual or proper time, or the time appointed; after delay; as, he arrived late;
opposed to early.
7. 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.
8. 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.