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Word: Last
Speech Type: Adjective
Old English latost (adverb) ‘after all others in a series’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch laatst, lest and German letzt, also to late
lɑːst
coming after all others in time or order; final
Short Definition:coming after all others
Examples:- they caught the last bus
most recent in time; latest
Short Definition:most recent in time
Examples:- last year
- your letter of Sunday last
only remaining
Short Definition:only remaining
Examples:- it's our last hope
Word: Last
Speech Type: Adverb
lɑːst
on the last occasion before the present; previously
Short Definition:previously
Examples:- a woman last heard of in Cornwall
after all others in order or sequence
Short Definition:after all others in order or sequence
Examples:- the last-named film
(especially in enumerating points) lastly
Short Definition:lastly
Examples:- and last, I'd like to thank you all for coming
Word: Last
Speech Type: Noun
lɑːst
the last person or thing; the one occurring, mentioned, or acting after all others
Short Definition:last person or thing
Examples:- the last of their guests had gone
- he was eating as if every mouthful were his last
Word: Last
Speech Type: Verb
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