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Webster 1913 Edition
Last
Last
(lȧst)
, Adj.
1.
Being after all the others, similarly classed or considered, in time, place, or order of succession; following all the rest; final; hindmost; farthest;
as, the
. last
year of a century; the last
man in a line of soldiers; the last
page in a book; his last chanceAlso day by day, from the first day unto the
last
day, he read in the book of the law of God. Neh. viii. 18.
Fairest of stars,
last
in the train of night. Milton.
2.
Next before the present;
as, I saw him
. last
week3.
Supreme; highest in degree; utmost.
Contending for principles of the
last
importance. R. Hall.
4.
Lowest in rank or degree;
as, the a
. last
place finishPope.
5.
Farthest of all from a given quality, character, or condition; most unlikely; having least fitness;
as, he is the
. last
person to be accused of theftAt last
, at the end of a certain period; after delay.
“The duke of Savoy felt that the time had at last arrived.” Motley.
– At the last
. [Prob. fr. AS.
on lāste
behind, following behind, fr. lāst
race, track, footstep. See Last
mold of the foot.] At the end; in the conclusion.
[Obs.]
“Gad, a troop shall overcome him; but he shall overcome at the last.” Gen. xlix. 19.
– Last heir
, the person to whom lands escheat for lack of an heir.
[Eng.]
Abbott.
– On one’s last legs
, at, or near, the end of one's resources; hence, on the verge of failure or ruin, especially in a financial sense.
[Colloq.]
– To breathe one's last
, to die.
– To the last
, to the end; till the conclusion.
These phrases both denote that some delayed end or result has been reached. At length implies that a long period was spent in so doing; as, after a voyage of more than three months, we at Length arrived safe. At last commonly implies that something has occurred (as interruptions, disappointments, etc.) which leads us to emphasize the idea of having reached the end; as, in spite of every obstacle, we have at last arrived.
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 York2.
In conclusion; finally; lastly.
Pleased with his idol, he commends, admires,
Adores; and,
Adores; and,
last
, the thing adored desires. Dryden.
3.
At a time next preceding the present time.
How long is't now since
Were in a mask ?
last
yourself and IWere in a mask ?
Shakespeare
Last
,Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Lasted
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Lasting
.] [OE.
lasten
, As. læstan
to perform, execute, follow, last, continue, fr. lāst
, lǣst
, trace, footstep, course; akin to G. leisten
to perform, Goth. laistjan
to follow. See Last
mold of the foot.] 1.
To continue in time; to endure; to remain in existence.
[I] proffered me to be slave in all that she me would ordain while my life
lasted
. Testament of Love.
2.
To endure use, or continue in existence, without impairment or exhaustion;
as, this cloth
lasts
better than that; the fuel will last
through the winter.Last
,Noun.
[AS. ,
lāst
trace, track, footstep; akin to D. leest
a last, G. leisten
, Sw. läst
, Dan. læst
, Icel. leistr
the foot below the ankle, Goth. laists
track, way; from a root signifying, to go. Cf. Last
, Verb.
I.
Learn
, Delirium
.] A wooden block shaped like the human foot, on which boots and shoes are formed.
The cobbler is not to go beyond his
last
. L'Estrange.
Darning last
, a smooth, hard body, often egg-shaped, put into a stocking to preserve its shape in darning.
Last
,Verb.
T.
To shape with a last; to fasten or fit to a last; to place smoothly on a last;
as, to
. last
a bootLast
,Noun.
[As.
hlæst
, 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 4,000 lbs., but varying for different articles and in different countries. In England, a
last
of codfish, white herrings, meal, or ashes, is twelve barrels; a last
of corn, ten quarters, or eighty bushels, in some parts of England, twenty-one quarters; of gunpowder, twenty-four barrels, each containing 100 lbs; of red herrings, twenty cades, or 20,000; of hides, twelve dozen; of leather, twenty dickers; of pitch and tar, fourteen barrels; of wool, twelve sacks; of flax or feathers, 1,700 lbs. 2.
The burden of a ship; a cargo.
Webster 1828 Edition
Last
L'AST
,Adj.
1.
That comes after all the others; the latest; applied to time; as the last hour of the day; the last day of the year.2.
That follows all the others; that is behind all the others in place; hindmost; as, this was the last man that entered the church.3.
Beyond which there is no more.Here, last of Britons, let your names be read.
4.
Next before the present; as the last week; the last year.5.
Utmost.Their last endeavors bend, T' outshine each other.
It is an object of the last importance.
6.
Lowest; meanest.Antilochus takes the lst prize.
At last, at the last, at the end; in the conclusion.
Gad, a troop shall overcome him; but he shall overcome at the last. Gen. 49.
To the last, to the end; till the conclusion.
And blunder on in business to the last.
In the phrases, 'you are the last man I should consult' 'this is the last place in which I should expect to find you,' the word last implies improbability; this is the most improbable place, and therefore I should resort to it last.
L'AST
, adv.1.
The last time; the time before the present. I saw him last at New York.2.
In conclusion; finally.Pleased with his idol, he commends, admires, adores; and last, the thing adored desires.
L'AST
,Verb.
I.
1.
To continue in time; to endure; to remain in existence. Our government cannot last long unless administered by honest men.2.
To continue unimpaired; not to decay or perish. Select for winter the best apples to last. This color will last.3.
To hold out; to continue unconsumed. The captain knew he had not water on board to last a week.L'AST
,Noun.
A load; hence, a certain weight or measure. A last of codfish, white herrings, meal, and ashes, is twelve barrels; a last of corn is ten quarters or eighty bushels; of gun powder, twenty four barrels; of red herrings, twenty cades; of hides, twelve dozen; of leather, twenty dickers; of pitch and tar, fourteen barrels; of wool, twelve sacks; of flax or feathers, 1700 pounds.
L'AST
, n.A mold or form of the human foot, made of wood, on which shoes are formed.
The cobbler is not to go beyond his last.