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[[t]læst, lɑst[/t]]

adj. 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[/ex]

2) most recent; next before the present:

last week[/ex]

3) being the only one remaining:

my last dollar[/ex]

4) final:

in her last hours[/ex]

5) ultimate or conclusive; definitive

6) lowest in prestige or importance:

last prize[/ex]

7) coming after all others in one's expectations, considerations, etc.:

the last person we'd want to represent us[/ex]

8) individual; single:

Don't start until every last person is present[/ex]

9) utmost; extreme

10) after all others; latest:

I arrived last[/ex]

11) on the most recent occasion:

He was alone when last seen[/ex]

12) in the end; finally; in conclusion

13) a person or thing that is last

14) a final appearance or mention:

That's the last we'll hear of it[/ex]

15) the end or conclusion:

going on vacation the last of September[/ex]

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- at (long) last breathe one's last

Etymology: bef. 900; ME last, latst, syncopated var. of latest, OE latest, lætest, superl. of læt late II

last

[[t]læst, lɑst[/t]] v. i.

1) to go on or continue in time:

The festival lasted three weeks[/ex]

2) to continue unexpended or unexhausted; be enough:

Enjoy it while the money lasts[/ex]

3) to continue in force, vigor, effectiveness, etc

4) to continue or remain in usable condition:

The gloves didn't last[/ex]

5) to continue to survive for the duration of (often fol. by out)

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Etymology: bef. 900; ME; OE lǣstan to follow, perform, continue, last. See last III syn: See continue III

last

[[t]læst, lɑst[/t]] n.

1) clo a wooden or metal form in the shape of the human foot on which boots or shoes are shaped or repaired

2) clo the shape or form of a shoe

3) clo to shape on or fit to a last

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Etymology: bef. 900; ME lest(e), last(e), OE lǣste last, lāst footprint, c. OHG leist last, ON leistr foot, sock last′er, n.