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alate.

Having wings or winglike extensions or parts; winged.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈeɪˌleɪt/US
  1. Having wings or winglike extensions or parts; winged.

Where this word comes from

From Latin ālātus, from āla (“wing”).

noun/ˈeɪˌleɪt/US
  1. A winged, reproductive form of several social insects.

Where this word comes from

From Latin ālātus, from āla (“wing”).

adv
  1. recently; lately; of late.

    archaic · not-comparable
Where this word comes from

From a- + late.

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