Hypertext Webster Gateway: "belated"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Belate \Be*late"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Belated}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Belating}.]
To retard or make too late. --Davenant.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Belated \Be*lat"ed\, a.
Delayed beyond the usual time; too late; overtaken by night;
benighted. ``Some belated peasant.'' --Milton. --
{Be*lat"ed*ness}, n. --Milton.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
belated
adj : after the expected or usual time; delayed; "a belated
birthday card"; "I'm late for the plane"; "the train is
late"; "tardy children are sent to the principal";
"always tardy in making dental appointments" [syn: {late},
{tardy}]
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