† aˈlast, adv., prop. phr. Obs.
[a prep.1 of order in a series, at + last. Layamon has a fuller a þan laste, beside at þan laste, and Ormin att lattste.]
In the last place; at last.
| c 1230 Ancr. R. 42 Alast þet uerset, ‘Ecce ancilla Domini.’ c 1320 Cast. Loue 457 So þat Pees a-last vp-breek. 1340 Ayenb. 139 Alast hit is wone of þe poure manne þet..he ne heþ none ssame to acsi. |