Lately vs Alate - What's the difference?
lately | alate |
(archaic) recently; lately; of late.
As adverbs the difference between lately and alate
is that lately is recently; not long ago while alate is (archaic) recently; lately; of late.As an adjective alate is
(entomology|botany) having winglike extensions or parts; winged.As a noun alate is
a winged, reproductive form of several social insects.alate
English
(wikipedia alate)Etymology 1
From (etyl) .Synonyms
* (l)Derived terms
* (l)Etymology 2
.Adverb
(-)- There hath been alate such tales spread abroad. — Latimer.