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Lateness

The state, condition, or quality, of being late; as, the lateness of his arrival; the lateness of the hour; the lateness of the season.

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Posteriority 76% connected

The state of being later or subsequent; as, posteriority of time, or of an event; -- opposed to priority.

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Subsequence 76% connected

Alt. of Subsequency

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Timing 76% connected

of Time

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Late 74% connected

Coming after the time when due, or after the usual or proper time; not early; slow; tardy; long delayed; as, a late spring.

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Late 74% connected

Coming after the time when due, or after the usual or proper time; not early; slow; tardy; long delayed; as, a late spring.

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Earliness 94% connected

The state of being early or forward; promptness.

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Earliness 94% connected

The state of being early or forward; promptness.

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