adj. 1 a denoting the second-mentioned of two, or disp. the last-mentioned of three or more. b (prec. by the; usu. absol.) the second- or last-mentioned person or thing. 2 nearer to the end (the latter part of the year). 3 recent. 4 belonging to the end of a period, of the world, etc. latter-day modern, newfangled. Latter-day Saints the Mormons' name for themselves.
[ OE ltra, compar. of lt LATE ]