adv. Obs., prop. phr. [A prep.1 of order in a series, at + LAST. Layamon has a fuller a þan laste, beside at þan laste, and Ormin att lattste.] In the last place; at last.

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c. 1230.  Ancr. R., 42. Alast þet uerset, ‘Ecce ancilla Domini.’

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c. 1320.  Cast. Loue, 457. So þat Pees a-last vp-breek.

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1340.  Ayenb., 139. Alast hit is wone of þe poure manne þet … he ne heþ none ssame to acsi.

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