dictionary definitions for "too late"


From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Late \Late\, adv. [AS. late. See Late, a.]
     1. After the usual or proper time, or the time appointed;
        after delay; as, he arrived late; -- opposed to early.
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     2. Not long ago; lately.
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     3. Far in the night, day, week, or other particular period;
        as, to lie abed late; to sit up late at night.
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     Of late, in time not long past, or near the present;
        lately; as, the practice is of late uncommon.
  
     Too late, after the proper or available time; when the time
        or opportunity is past.
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