alate

• POS: Adjective
• HYPHEN: a=late

CIDE DICTIONARY

alate, adv. [Pref. a- + late.].

 Lately; of late.  [1913 Webster]
"There hath been alate such tales spread abroad."  [1913 Webster]

alate, a. [L. alatus, from ala wing.].

 Winged; having wings, or side appendages like wings.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

alate, adj. having wings or winglike appendages.

Etymology

L alatus f. ala wing

ROGET THESAURUS

alate

Adjunct

N adjunct, addition, additament, additum, affix, appelidage, annexe, annex, augment, augmentation, increment, reinforcement, supernumerary, accessory, item, garnish, sauce, accompaniment, adjective, addendum, complement, supplement, continuation, rider, offshoot, episode, side issue, corollary, piece, flap, lappet, skirt, embroidery, trappings, cortege, tail, suffix, wing, additional, alate, alated, winged, in addition.