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Not long ago; recently; as, he has lately arrived from Italy.

Article by article; in distinct particulars; in detail; definitely. Paley. I had articulately set down in writing our points. Fuller.

In a desolate manner.

In an inarticulate manner. Hammond.

In an inviolate manner.

The collection of postage stamps of various issues.

Lately; of late. [Archaic] There hath been alate such tales spread abroad. Latimer.

A secret. [Obs.] "The measuring of the temple, a cabal found out but lately." B. Jonson.

To complete a movement toward a place; to arrive. When we came to Rome. Acts xxviii. 16. Lately come from Italy. Acts vviii. 2.

Refuse; lees; dregs; the wash given to swine or cows; hogwash; waste matter. Prodigals lately come from swine keeping, from eating draff and husks. Shak. The draff and offal of a bygone age. Buckle. Mere chaff and draff, much better burnt. Tennyson.

To make distinctly audible; to utter articulately; to pronounce; as, to enunciate a word distinctly.

tants were entitled to some equivalent. . . . During some weeks the word equivalent, then lately imported from France, was in the mouths of all the coffeehouse. Macaulay.

Lately produced, gathered, or prepared for market; not stale; not dried or preserved; not wilted, faded, or tainted; in good condition; as, fresh vegetables, flowers, eggs, meat, fruit, etc.; recently made or obtained; occurring again; repeated; as, a fresh supply of goods; fresh tea, raisins, etc.; lately come or made…

To speak rapidly and inarticulately. Shak.

To fill with gloom; to make sad, dismal, or sullen. Such a mood as that which lately gloomed Your fancy. Tennison. What sorrows gloomed that parting day. Goldsmith.

To bring forth young. [Obs.] Shak. The poor beast had but lately kindled. Holland.

Existing or holding some position not long ago, but not now; lately deceased, departed, or gone out of office; as, the late bishop of London; the late administration.

Lately; of late; recently; at a later, as distinguished from a former, period. Latterly Milton was short and thick. Richardson.

Having existed, or having been made, but a short time; having originated or occured lately; having recently come into existence, or into one's possession; not early or long in being; of late origin; recent; fresh; modern; -- opposed to old, as, a new coat; a new house; a new book; a new fashion. "Your new wife." Chauce…

One who has lately come.