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Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Marked by lateness; characteristically late Ireland, Northern-England, Scotland, UK, dialectal

   ""By gane Times and latesome Changes," [...]"

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""By gane Times and latesome Changes," [...]"

Etymology

From Middle English latesom, latsom, latsum, from Old English lætsum (“slow; late”), equivalent to late + -some.

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