last = the most recent one: Last Monday, I went to Mexico; last night I had a great dream; last week was my birthday. the last = the final in a series: the New York Yankees won the penant in the last game; yesterday was the last day to apply for the job; this is the last time I'm going to tell you to clean up your room.
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