v. [f. BE- 5 + LATE a.] trans. To make late, detain beyond the usual time, delay.
1642. H. More, Song of Soul, I. I. xxxi. Night … quick to work the fate of murd’red travellers, when they themselves belate.
1669. Penn, No Cross, Wks. 1726, I. 273. Wilt thou then for such a World, be-late thyself, over-stay the Time of thy salvation?
1805. Southey, Madoc in W., x. Wks. V. 79. A little while to old remembrance given Will not belate us.
