What is a [late father]? I saw it on the cover of a book, but I know what it means.

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What is a [late father]?   I saw it on the cover of a book, but I know what it means.

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Late in this way means 'dead '.

The person is saying that their father has deceased / died / isn't alive.

HtH - Rob

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late father = dead father

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Thank you :) now I understand

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Good comments, but maybe an extra thing. Late means now dead. My late father bought me a car in 2010. This obviously means he is now dead, but while alive he bought a car.

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A late father is a father that is deceased. So, if someone said "my late father", they'd mean their father wasn't around.

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