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last1
adj
    1. Being, coming or occurring at the end of a series or after all others.
      Thesaurus: concluding, final, closing, definitive, terminal; Antonym: first, initial.
    2. Usually applied to dates, time, etc: most recent; happening immediately before the present (week, month, year, etc).
    3. Only remaining after all the rest have gone or been used up.
      Example: gave him her last sweet
    4. Least likely, desirable, suitable, etc.
      Example: the last person to expect help from
    5. Final.
      Example: administered the last rites
adverb
    1. Most recently.
      Example: When did you see her last?
    2. Lastly; at the end (of a series of events, etc).
      Example: and last she served the coffee
Idiom: at last (at long last)
    In the end, especially after a long delay.
      Thesaurus: finally, in the end, at length, at long last, in conclusion, in due course, eventually.
Idiom: at the last minute
Idiom: last but not least
    Finally but not less importantly.
Idiom: last thing
    colloq
    After doing everything else, especially before leaving or going to bed.
Idiom: on its last legs
    colloq
    Near to being no longer usable; worn.
Idiom: on one's last legs
    usually euphemistic
    Near to death or total collapse.
      Thesaurus: exhausted, failing, worn out, dying, moribund, at death's door, with one foot in the grave, fading fast.
Idiom: the last
    The person or thing that is at the end or behind the rest.
    The end; last moment, part, etc.
      Example: That's the last of the milk
      Thesaurus: close, finish, end, completion, conclusion, ending, windup, finale, termination; Antonym: beginning, start.
    The final appearance or mention.
      Example: We haven't heard the last of him
Idiom: to the last
    Until the very end, especially until death.
Etymology: Anglo-Saxon latost latest.




last2
verb, tr & intr lasted, lasting
    1. To take a specified amount of time to complete, happen, come to an end, etc.
    2. To be adequate, or to be adequate for someone.
      Example: enough water to last us a week
    3. To be or keep fresh or in good condition.
      Example: The bread will only last one more day
Etymology: Anglo-Saxon læstan.

Phrasal Verb: last out
    To survive for a given or implied length of time.



last3
noun
    1. A foot-shaped piece of wood or metal used in the making and repairing of shoes.
Etymology: Anglo-Saxon læste.



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