Laten


[leyt-n] /ˈleɪt n/

verb (used with or without object)
1.
to make or become .

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  • Lateness

    [leyt] /leɪt/ adjective, later or latter, latest or last. 1. occurring, coming, or being after the usual or proper time: late frosts; a late spring. 2. continued until after the usual time or hour; protracted: a late business meeting. 3. near or at the end of day or well into the night: a late hour. […]


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