laten

American  

[leyt-n] / ˈleɪt n /

verb (used with or without object)

1. to make or become late.

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Etymology

Origin of laten

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

Example Sentences

De Nederlanders koesterden nl. de gegronde vrees, dat de Chineezen tengevolge van die rooftochten den pas begonnen handel op Formosa en Batavia weder zouden laten varen.

From by

Sir Iohn, and Maister mine, I combat craue Of this same laten bilbo.

From The Merry Wives of Windsor The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [9 vols.] by Glover, John, librarian of Trinity College, Cambridge

Zoodra de raad der Molukken dit door drie uit Manila ontvluchte Nederlanders had vernomen, besloot men spoedig hierop, den 23en April, om weder eenige schepen voor Manila te laten kruisen.

From by

In laten tonge at Coleyn hyself to auauce That every well disposed man may therein loke.”

From The Old English Herbals by Rohde, Eleanour Sinclair

Maar, als U Mijnheer van Leeuwen wil spreken, moet U belet laten vragen.

From The Further Adventures of O'Neill in Holland by Brown, J. Irwin