late
adjective
occurring, coming, or being after the usual or proper time: a late spring.
overlate
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a word derived from
late.
Example Sentences
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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 Sawyer, Ruth
They enjoyed the green grass, though it suggests an overlate season.
From Primary Handwork by Dobbs, Ella Victoria
Kenneth replied that the hour was overlate to be setting out upon a journey, and he requested Galliard to wait until to-day, when he would be ready to fulfil what he had promised.
From The Tavern Knight by Sabatini, Rafael
And thou meseemeth art overlate on the field: the mowing of this meadow is no sluggard’s work.’
From The Roots of the Mountains; Wherein Is Told Somewhat of the Lives of the Men of Burgdale by Morris, William
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 Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)
