late
adjective
occurring, coming, or being after the usual or proper time: a late spring.
overlate
-
a word derived from
late.
Example Sentences
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But Turnus, thou, thine ill deed bideth thee With woe enough, and overlate the Gods shalt thou adore.
From The Æneids of Virgil Done into English Verse by William Morris
They enjoyed the green grass, though it suggests an overlate season.
From Primary Handwork by Ella Victoria Dobbs
But he had yielded overlate to leave a good impression and, as Kenneth turned away, it was with a curse upon Galliard, for whom his detestation seemed to increase at every step.
From The Tavern Knight by Rafael Sabatini
And if it isn’t overlate, I’d like to be thanking ye for taking me in that night.”
From Seven Miles to Arden by Ruth Sawyer
She had quite forgotten to thank him, but she did so now, though the thanks were overlate.
From The Four Corners of the World by A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley) Mason
