Definition of 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.
• v. - Far advanced toward the end or close; as, a late hour of the day; a late period of life.
• 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.
• v. - Not long past; happening not long ago; recent; as, the late rains; we have received late intelligence.
• v. - Continuing or doing until an advanced hour of the night; as, late revels; a late watcher.
• a. - After the usual or proper time, or the time appointed; after delay; as, he arrived late; -- opposed to early.
• a. - Not long ago; lately.
• a. - Far in the night, day, week, or other particular period; as, to lie abed late; to sit up late at night.