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laste

laste is the obsolete spelling of last.

Meaning of last

Adjective

last (not comparable)

  1. Final, ultimate, coming after all others of its kind.
    • Will try to fix it by myself for now: as a last resort, we can always take it to a grease monkey.
    Synonyms:
    rear, rearmost, caboose, dernier, final, terminal, ultimate, lattermost;
  2. Most recent, latest, last so far.
    • The last time I saw him, he was married.
    Synonyms:
    latest, most recent
  3. Farthest of all from a given quality, character, or condition; most unlikely, or least preferable.
    • He is the last person to be accused of theft.
  4. Being the only one remaining of its class.
    • Japan is the last empire.
  5. Supreme; highest in degree; utmost.
    • Contending for principles of the last importance.1802, Robert Hall, Reflections on War
  6. Lowest in rank or degree.
    • Three contestants will win awards, but the last prize is just a book voucher.

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Questions about laste

What is laste the obsolete spelling of?
Laste is the obsolete spelling of last.

Words near laste in the dictionary

  1. lastable
  2. lastage
  3. lastages
  4. lastborn
  5. lastborns
  6. laste
  7. lasted
  8. lasted out
  9. laster
  10. lasters
  11. lastest

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