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last

1  [last, lahst]
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–adjective a superl. of late with later as compar.
1. occurring or coming after all others, as in time, order, or place: the last line on a page.
2. most recent; next before the present; latest: last week; last Friday.
3. being the only one remaining: my last dollar; the last outpost; a last chance.
4. final: in his last hours.
5. ultimate or conclusive; definitive: the last word in the argument.
6. lowest in prestige or importance: last prize.
7. coming after all others in suitability or likelihood; least desirable: He is the last person we'd want to represent us.
8. individual; single: The lecture won't start until every last person is seated.
9. utmost; extreme: the last degree of delight.
10. Ecclesiastical. (of the sacraments of penance, viaticum, or extreme unction) extreme or final; administered to a person dying or in danger of dying.
–adverb
11. after all others; latest: He arrived last at the party.
12. on the most recent occasion: When last seen, the suspect was wearing a checked suit.
13. in the end; finally; in conclusion.
–noun
14. a person or thing that is last.
15. a final appearance or mention: We've seen the last of her. That's the last we'll hear of it.
16. the end or conclusion: We are going on vacation the last of September.
—Idioms
17. at last, after a lengthy pause or delay: He was lost in thought for several minutes, but at last he spoke.
18. at long last, after much troublesome or frustrating delay: The ship docked at long last.
19. breathe one's last, to die: He was nearly 90 when he breathed his last.
Origin:
bef. 900; ME last, latst, syncopated var. of latest, OE latest, lætest, superl. 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.
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last 1   (lāst)   
adj.  

  1. Being, coming, or placed after all others; final: the last game of the season.

  2. Being the only one left: his last nickel; as a last resort.

  3. Just past; most recent: last year; the last time I checked.

  4. Most up-to-date; newest: the last thing in swimwear.

  5. Highest in extent or degree; utmost: to the last measure of human endurance.

  6. Most valid, authoritative, or conclusive: The arbiter will have the last say in resolving this dispute.

    1. Least likely or expected: the last person we would have suspected.

    2. The least desirable or suitable: the last man for the job.

    3. Of or relating to a terminal period or stage, as of life: the last days of the dinosaurs.

    4. Administered just before death: the last sacraments.

  8. Being the latest possible: waited until the last second before boarding the train.

  9. Lowest in rank or importance: last prize; last place.

  10. Used as an intensive: Every last dollar was donated to charity.

    1. Of or relating to a terminal period or stage, as of life: the last days of the dinosaurs.

    2. Administered just before death: the last sacraments.

adv.  

  1. After all others in chronology or sequence: arrived last.

  2. Most recently: a fashion last popular in the 1940s.

  3. At the end; finally: Add the butter last.

n.  

  1. One that is at the end or last: the last to be chosen; on every page but the last.

  2. The end: held out until the last.

  3. The final mention or appearance: haven't seen the last of our troubles.


[Middle English, from Old English latost, superlative of læt, late; see lē- in Indo-European roots.]
last'ly adv.
Synonyms: These adjectives mean coming after all others in chronology or sequence. Last applies to what comes at the end of a series: the last day of the month.
Something final stresses the definitiveness and decisiveness of the conclusion: "I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality" (Martin Luther King, Jr.)
Terminal applies to what marks or forms a limit or boundary, as in space, time, or development: The railroad chose as its terminal city a town with a large harbor.
Ultimate applies to what concludes a series, process, or progression, to what constitutes a final result or objective, and to what is most distant or remote, as in time: the ultimate sonata of that opus; our ultimate goal; the ultimate effect.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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Word Origin & History

last  (adj., adv.)
"following all the others," from O.E. latost (adj.) and lætest (adv.), superl. of læt (adj.) and late (adv.). Cognate with O.Fris. lest, Du. laatst, O.H.G. laggost, Ger. letzt). Adj. Last-ditch "on the last line of defense" is from 1715, attributed to William of Orange. Last hurrah is from the title of Edwin O'Connor's 1956 novel. Last word "final, definitive statement" is from 1881.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Financial Dictionary

last

See close 2.

Wall Street Words: An A to Z Guide to Investment Terms by David L. Scott.
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Idioms & Phrases

at long last

see under at last.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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