| query | Someone who is l___ of a particular place or institution lived or worked there until recently.Someone who is late of a particular place or institution lived or worked there until recently. ...Cousin Zachary, late of Bellevue Avenue. The restaurant is managed by Angelo, late of the Savoy Grill. |
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| word | late |
| full-definition | adverb Late means near the end of a day, week, year, or other period of time. It was late in the afternoon. She had to work late at night. His autobiography was written late in life. The case is expected to end late next week. Since late last year the border area has been the scene of heavy fighting. The talks eventually broke down in late spring. He was in his late 20s. ...the late 1960s. Late means after the time that was arranged or expected. Steve arrived late. The talks began some fifteen minutes late. We got up late. His campaign got off to a late start. We were a little late. The train was 40 minutes late. He's a half hour late. He apologised for his lateness. Late means after the usual time that a particular event or activity happens . We went to bed very late. He married late. They had a late lunch in a cafe. He was a very late developer. adjective If it is late, it is near the end of the day or it is past the time that you feel something should have been done . It was very late and the streets were deserted. We've got to go now. It's getting late. A large crowd had gathered despite the lateness of the hour. You use late when you are talking about someone who is dead, especially someone who has died recently. ...my late husband. ...the late Mr Parkin. Someone who is late of a particular place or institution lived or worked there until recently. ...Cousin Zachary, late of Bellevue Avenue. The restaurant is managed by Angelo, late of the Savoy Grill. |
| inflections | laterlatestlatenesslatenessL8 |
| cefr-level | A1 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:a1
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