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adjective a superl. of late with later as compar.
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occurring or coming after all others, as in time, order, or place: the last line on a page.
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most recent; next before the present; latest: last week; last Friday.
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being the only one remaining: my last dollar; the last outpost; a last chance.
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final: in his last hours.
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EXPANDultimate or conclusive; definitive: the last word in the argument.
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lowest in prestige or importance: last prize.
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coming after all others in suitability or likelihood; least desirable: He is the last person we'd want to represent us.
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individual; single: The lecture won't start until every last person is seated.
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utmost; extreme: the last degree of delight.
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COLLAPSEEcclesiastical. (of the sacraments of penance, viaticum, or extreme unction) extreme or final; administered to a person dying or in danger of dying.
adverb
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after all others; latest: He arrived last at the party.
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on the most recent occasion: When last seen, the suspect was wearing a checked suit.
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in the end; finally; in conclusion.
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At long last
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noun
Idioms14.
a person or thing that is last.
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a final appearance or mention: We've seen the last of her. That's the last we'll hear of it.
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the end or conclusion: We are going on vacation the last of September.
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at last, after a lengthy pause or delay: He was lost in thought for several minutes, but at last he spoke.
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at long last, after much troublesome or frustrating delay: The ship docked at long last.
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breathe one's last, to die: He was nearly 90 when he breathed his last.
Origin:
before 900; Middle English last, latst, syncopated variant of latest, Old English latest, lætest, superlative of læt, late
before 900; Middle English last, latst, syncopated variant of latest, Old English latest, lætest, superlative of læt, late
Synonyms
1. Last, final, ultimate refer to what comes as an ending. That which is last comes or stands after all others in a stated series or succession; last may refer to objects or activities: a seat in the last row; the last game. That which is final comes at the end, or serves to end or terminate, admitting of nothing further; final is rarely used of objects: to make a final attempt. That which is ultimate (literally, most remote) is the last that can be reached, as in progression or regression, experience, or a course of investigation: ultimate truths.
1. Last, final, ultimate refer to what comes as an ending. That which is last comes or stands after all others in a stated series or succession; last may refer to objects or activities: a seat in the last row; the last game. That which is final comes at the end, or serves to end or terminate, admitting of nothing further; final is rarely used of objects: to make a final attempt. That which is ultimate (literally, most remote) is the last that can be reached, as in progression or regression, experience, or a course of investigation: ultimate truths.
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Word Origin & History
last
"shoemaker's block," from O.E. læste, from last "track, footprint, trace," from P.Gmc. *laistaz (cf. O.N. leistr "the foot," O.H.G. leist "track, footprint," Goth. laistjan "to follow," O.E. læran "to teach").
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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