Lated

adj

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Definitions

Adjective

1
Belated; too late; also, overtaken by night; delayed. obsolete
"Now spurs the lated traveller apace / To gain the timely inn […]"

Synonyms

backward delayed overdue

Antonyms

timely untimely

Example

"Now spurs the lated traveller apace / To gain the timely inn […]"

Etymology

From late + -ed.

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