last

last
last
last1 [last, läst]
adj.
[ME laste, earlier latest, latst < OE latost, superl. of adj. læt, adv. late: see LATE]
1. alt. superl. of LATE
2. being or coming after all others in place; farthest from the first; hindmost
3. coming after all others in time; farthest from the beginning; latest
4. only remaining [took the last chocolate in the box]
5. directly before the present [last month]
6. farthest from what is expected; least likely [would be the last person to suspect anything]
7. utmost; greatest
8. coming after all others in importance; lowest in rank
9. newest [the last thing in hats]
10. conclusive; authoritative [the last word in scientific research]
11. individual: used as an intensive [to spend every last cent]
adv.
1. alt. superl. of LATE
2. after all others; at the end
3. most recently
4. finally; in conclusion
n.
1. someone or something which comes last [the last of the kings]
2. the final or concluding part; end [friends to the last]
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at long last or at last
after a long time; finally
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see the last of
to see for the last time
last2 [last, läst]
vi.
[ME lasten < OE læstan, akin to Ger leisten, vt., to perform, carry out, Goth laistjan, lit., to follow in the track of < IE base * leis-, a track, spoor > L lira, furrow (see LEARN): sense development: to follow — to go on, continue]
1. to remain in existence or operation; continue; go on; endure
2. to remain in good condition; wear well
3. to continue unconsumed, unspent, etc. [enough food to last for a month]
vt.
to continue or endure throughout: often with out [doubtful whether he can last (out) the training period]
SYN.- CONTINUE
laster
n.
last3 [last, läst]
n.
[ME laste < OE læst, a boot, læste, shoemaker's last < base of last, footstep, track, furrow < same base as LAST2]
a block or form shaped like a person's foot, on which shoes are made or repaired
vt.
to form with a last
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stick to one's last
1. to keep to one's own work
2. to mind one's own business
laster
n.
last4 [last, läst]
n.
[ME laste < OE hlæst (akin to Ger last, OHG hlast) < base of hladan: see LADE]
a measure or weight that varies for different things and in different places, often one equal to 4,000 pounds

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  • Last — (l[.a]st), a. [OE. last, latst, contr. of latest, superl. of late; akin to OS. lezt, lazt, last, D. laatst, G. letzt. See {Late}, and cf. {Latest}.] 1. Being after all the others, similarly classed or considered, in time, place, or order of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Last — (l[.a]st), adv. [See {Last}, a.] 1. At a time or on an occasion which is the latest of all those spoken of or which have occurred; the last time; as, I saw him last in New York. [1913 Webster] 2. In conclusion; finally; lastly. [1913 Webster]… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Last — Last, n. [As. hl[ae]st, fr. hladan to lade; akin to OHG. hlast, G., D., Dan., & Sw. last: cf. F. laste, last, a last, of German or Dutch origin. See {Lade}.] 1. A load; a heavy burden; hence, a certain weight or measure, generally estimated at… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Last — Last, n. [AS. l[=a]st trace, track, footstep; akin to D. leest a last, G. leisten, Sw. l[ a]st, Dan. l[ae]st, Icel. leistr the foot below the ankle, Goth. laists track, way; from a root signifying, to go. Cf. {Last}, v. i., {Learn}, {Delirium}.]… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Last — Last, v. t. To shape with a last; to fasten or fit to a last; to place smoothly on a last; as, to last a boot. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Last — Last, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Lasted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Lasting}.] [OE. lasten, As. l[ae]stan to perform, execute, follow, last, continue, fr. l[=a]st, l[=ae]st, trace, footstep, course; akin to G. leisten to perform, Goth. laistjan to follow. See… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Last — (l[.a]st), 3d pers. sing. pres. of {Last}, to endure, contracted from lasteth. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • last — I. verb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English lǣstan to last, follow; akin to Old English lāst footprint Date: before 12th century intransitive verb 1. to continue in time 2. a. to remain fresh or unimpaired ; endure b. to manage to… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • last — See: AT LAST, EVERY LAST MAN, EVERY SINGLE or EVERY LAST, FIRST AND LAST, HE LAUGHS BEST WHO LAUGHS LAST, HAVE THE LAST LAUGH, ON ONE S LAST LEGS, TILL THE LAST GUN IS FIRED or UNTIL THE LAST GUN IS FIRED …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • last — See: AT LAST, EVERY LAST MAN, EVERY SINGLE or EVERY LAST, FIRST AND LAST, HE LAUGHS BEST WHO LAUGHS LAST, HAVE THE LAST LAUGH, ON ONE S LAST LEGS, TILL THE LAST GUN IS FIRED or UNTIL THE LAST GUN IS FIRED …   Dictionary of American idioms

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