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LATTER
latter
(adjective) referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several); “in the latter case”
latter
(noun) the second of two or the second mentioned of two; “Tom and Dick were both heroes but only the latter is remembered today”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
latter (not comparable)
Relating to or being the second of two items.
Near (or nearer) to the end.
In the past, but close (or closer) to the present time.
Antonyms
• aforesaid
• aforementioned
• former
Anagrams
• Tatler, rattle
Source: Wiktionary
Lat"ter, a. Etym: [OE. later, lætter, compar. of lat late. See Late, and cf. Later.]
1. Later; more recent; coming or happening after something else; -- opposed to former; as, the former and latter rain.
2. Of two things, the one mentioned second. The difference between reason and revelation, and in what sense the latter is superior. I. Watts.
3. Recent; modern. Hath not navigation discovered in these latter ages, whole nations at the bay of Soldania Locke.
4. Last; latest; final. [R.] "My latter gasp." Shak. Latter harvest, the last part of the harvest.
– Latter spring, the last part of the spring of the year. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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