Belatedness

Belatedness
Belated Be*lat"ed, a. Delayed beyond the usual time; too late; overtaken by night; benighted. ``Some belated peasant.'' --Milton. -- {Be*lat"ed*ness}, n. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

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