“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
LATTERLY
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
latterly
(obsolete) Recently; to have occurred a short time before.
Source: Wiktionary
Lat"ter*ly, adv.
Definition: Lately; of late; recently; at a later, as distinguished from a former, period. Latterly Milton was short and thick. Richardson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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RIGHT
(noun) anything in accord with principles of justice; “he feels he is in the right”; “the rightfulness of his claim”
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