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- English Word Latch Definition A movable piece which holds anything in place by entering a notch or cavity; specifically, the catch which holds a door or gate when closed, though it be not bolted.
- English Word Latch Definition A latching.
- English Word Latch Definition A crossbow.
- English Word Latch Definition To catch so as to hold.
- English Word Latch Definition To catch or fasten by means of a latch.
- English Word Latched Definition of Latch
- English Word Latchet Definition The string that fastens a shoe; a shoestring.
- English Word Latching Definition of Latch
- English Word Latching Definition A loop or eye formed on the head rope of a bonnet, by which it is attached to the foot of a sail; -- called also latch and lasket.
- English Word Latchkey Definition A key used to raise, or throw back, the latch of a door, esp. a night latch.
- English Word Latchstring Definition A string for raising the latch of a door by a person outside. It is fastened to the latch and passed through a hole above it in the door.
- English Word Late Definition Coming after the time when due, or after the usual or proper time; not early; slow; tardy; long delayed; as, a late spring.
- English Word Late Definition Far advanced toward the end or close; as, a late hour of the day; a late period of life.
- English Word Late Definition Existing or holding some position not long ago, but not now; lately deceased, departed, or gone out of office; as, the late bishop of London; the late administration.
- English Word Late Definition Not long past; happening not long ago; recent; as, the late rains; we have received late intelligence.
- English Word Late Definition Continuing or doing until an advanced hour of the night; as, late revels; a late watcher.
- English Word Late Definition After the usual or proper time, or the time appointed; after delay; as, he arrived late; -- opposed to early.
- English Word Late Definition Not long ago; lately.
- English Word Late Definition Far in the night, day, week, or other particular period; as, to lie abed late; to sit up late at night.
- English Word Lated Definition Belated; too late.
- English Word Lateen Definition Of or pertaining to a peculiar rig used in the Mediterranean and adjacent waters, esp. on the northern coast of Africa. See below.
- English Word Lately Definition Not long ago; recently; as, he has lately arrived from Italy.
- English Word Latence Definition Latency.
- English Word Latency Definition The state or quality of being latent.
- English Word Lateness Definition The state, condition, or quality, of being late; as, the lateness of his arrival; the lateness of the hour; the lateness of the season.
- English Word Latent Definition Not visible or apparent; hidden; springs of action.
- English Word Latently Definition In a secret or concealed manner; invisibly.
- English Word Later Definition A brick or tile.
- English Word Later Definition Compar. of Late, a. & adv.
- English Word Laterad Definition Toward the side; away from the mesial plane; -- opposed to mesiad.