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Adjective

1. Near the end of a period of time.
2. Specifically, near the end of the [[day]].
3. {{lb|en|usually|not comparable}} Associated with the end of a period.
4. Not arriving or occurring until [[after]] an [[expect]]ed time.
5. [[levy|Levied]] as a [[surcharge]] on a payment which has not arrived by a specified [[deadline]].
6. Not having had an expected [[menstrual]] [[period]].
7. {{anchor|deceased}}{{lb|en|not comparable|euphemistic}} Recently [[deceased]], [[dead]]: {{non-gloss|used particularly when speaking of the dead person's actions while alive.}} {{qualifier|Generally must be preceded by a [[possessive]] or an [[article]], commonly “{{l|en|the}}”; see usage notes. Can itself only precede the person's name, never follow it.}}
8. {{lb|en|dated}} Existing or holding some position not long ago, but not now; departed, or gone out of office.
9. Recent — relative to the noun it modifies.
10. {{lb|en|astronomy}} Of a star or class of stars, cooler than the sun.

Noun

1. {{lb|en|informal}} A [[shift]] {{gl|scheduled work period}} that takes place late in the day or at night.

Adverb

1. [[after|After]] a [[deadline]] has passed, past a designated time.
2. [[formerly|Formerly]], especially in the context of service in a military unit.
3. {{senseid|en|recently}} Not long ago; [[just now]], [[recently]].

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