2. Far advanced toward the end or close; as, a late hour of the day; a late period of life.
3. 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.
4. Not long past; happening not long ago; recent; as, the late rains; we have received late intelligence.
5. Continuing or doing until an advanced hour of the night; as, late revels; a late watcher.
LATE
Late, adv. Etym: [AS. late. See Late, a.]
1. After the usual or proper time, or the time appointed; after delay; as, he arrived late; — opposed to early.
2. Not long ago; lately.
3. 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.
LATED
Lat"ed, a.
Defn: Belated; too late. [Obs.] Shak.