Latter
Latter , adjective
[Old English later, latter, compar. of lat late. See Late, and compare 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.
3.
Recent; modern.
Hath not navigation discovered in these latter ages, whole nations at the bay of Soldania?
4.
Last; latest; final. [Rare]
My latter gasp.
Collocations (2)
Latter harvest , the last part of the harvest.
Latter spring , the last part of the spring of the year. — Shakespeare