latish

[ley-tish]

adjective

somewhat or rather late.

Origin of latish

First recorded in 1605–15; late + -ish¹

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Examples from the Web for latish

Historical Examples of latish

This was in November, rather a latish month for active service on those waters.
Ned Myers
James Fenimore Cooper
It was latish in the evening when I looked in at the flat to dress for dinner.
My Man Jeeves
P. G. Wodehouse
They say he was also seen, latish in the afternoon, entering the Duke's Walk to the east.
Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland
Various
From breakfast to a latish dinner (about half after five or six) was his main period of literary toil.
The Collected Writing of Thomas De Quincey, Vol. II
Thomas De Quincey
Latish in the evening we were entertained with a sight, that is indeed singularly curious and interesting.
Travels in England in 1782
Charles P. Moritz

British Dictionary definitions for latish

latish

adjective

rather late

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