(a) At last, finally, after all others, the last thing; alder ~, q.v.; (b) afterward; (c) first and ~, at the beginning and at the end; first thing in the morning and last thing at night; also, from beginning to end, from first to last, altogether; first or ~, in the beginning or at the end, sooner or later.

(a) Most recently, on the most recent occasion, the last time; first and ~; (b) ?very recently; (c) ~ passed, of a day, month, season, year: last.

(a) Last in space, last or lowest among a group of bodily organs; (b) in last place in a book, chapter, or written discussion; (c) immediately preceding in a book.

In the humblest position.