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Latter

//ˈlæt.ə(ɹ)// adj

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Adjective

1
Relating to or being the second of two items. not-comparable
"The archaic past participle shapen is only used in misshapen, ill-shapen, and well-shapen (the latter two are much less common, though)."
2
Near (or nearer) to the end. not-comparable
"the latter part of the century"
3
In the past, but close (or closer) to the present time. not-comparable
"In his latter years my dad became very absent-minded."

Adjective

1
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several) wordnet

Noun

1
the second of two or the second mentioned of two wordnet

Etymology

From Old English lætra, comparative form of læt (“late”). Doublet of later; also, cognate with last, whose doublet is latest.

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