laten

[ leyt-n ]

verb (used with or without object)

1. to make or become late.

Word History and Origins

Origin of laten¹

First recorded in 1875–80; late + -en ¹

Example Sentences

Also she said that when she wolde wyl him to do any thinge for her, she wolde say her Pater noster in laten.

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She admitted, however, that she prayed "in laten" because Sathan would not let her pray in English.

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Her desk was garnished with laten and gold in April following; when her embroiderer was paid for work done for her.

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At our ladyes fette there is a precyous stone, whos name as it is nother in Greke nor Laten.

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The man sayd he gaue hym an answere; but it was other Frenche or Laten: for he understode him nat.

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