Entry 2 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913 Alate /āʹlāt'/ · A·late · IPA /ˈeɪˌleɪt/ adv. a. 01 adv. Lately; of late. 1. Lately; of late.[Archaic] “There hath been alate such tales spread abroad.” — Latimer. 02 a. Winged; having wings, or side appendages like wings. 1. Winged; having wings, or side appendages like wings.