Definitions of late:

• adjective:   being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

  Example: "Late evening"

• adjective:   at or toward an end or late period or stage of development

  Example: "The late phase of feudalism"

• adjective:   of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages

  Example: "Late Greek"

• adjective:   after the expected or usual time; delayed

  Example: "A belated birthday card"

• adverb:   later than usual or than expected

  Example: "The train arrived late"

• adverb:   at an advanced age or stage

  Example: "She married late"

• adverb:   in the recent past

  Example: "Lately the rules have been enforced"

• adverb:   to an advanced time

  Example: "Talked late into the evening"

• name:  A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #82250)