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LATELY
recently, late, lately, of late, latterly
(adverb) in the recent past; “he was in Paris recently”; “lately the rules have been enforced”; “as late as yesterday she was fine”; “feeling better of late”; “the spelling was first affected, but latterly the meaning also”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
lately (comparative latelier or more lately, superlative lateliest or most lately)
Recently; not long ago; of late.
Synonyms
• freshly, lately; see also recently
Anagrams
• Talley, lealty, yell at
Source: Wiktionary
Late"ly, adv.
Definition: Not long ago; recently; as, he has lately arrived from Italy.
LATE
Late, a. [Compar. Later, or latter (; superl. Latest.] Etym: [OE. lat slow, slack, As.læt; akin to Os. lat, D. laat late, G. lass weary, lazy, slack, Icel. latr, Sw. lat, Dan. lad, Goth. lats, and to E. let, v. See Let to permit, and cf. Alas, Lassitude.]
1. Coming after the time when due, or after the usual or proper time; not early; slow; tardy; long delayed; as, a late spring.
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, 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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