3 definitions found for Belate

Belate BELA'TE, v.t. [be and late.] To retard or make too late. [Not used.]

Belate Be*late", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Belated; p. pr. & vb. n. Belating.] To retard or make too late. --Davenant.

belate v. a. 1. Delay, retard, render tardy, make too late. 2. Delay into night, benight, cover with darkness or night.