1. Coming after the usual time; slow; tardy; long delayed; as a late spring; a late summer. The crops or harvest will be late.
2. Far advanced towards the end or close; as a late hour of the day. He began at a late period of his life.
3. Last, or recently in any place, office or character; as the late ministry; the late administration.
4. Existing not long ago, but now decayed or departed; as the late bishop of London.
5. Not long past; happening not long ago; recent; as the late rains. We have received late intelligence.
LATE, adv.
1. After the usual time, or the time appointed; after delay; as, he arrived late.
2. After the proper or usual season. This year the fruits ripen late.
3. Not long ago; lately.
And round them throng with leaps and bounds the late imprison'd young.
4. Far in the night, day, week, or other particular period; as, to lie a-bed late; to sit up late at night.
Of late, lately, in time not long past, or near the present. The practice is of late uncommon.
Too late, after the proper time; not in due time. We arrived too late to See The procession.
