LATTER


Meaning of LATTER in English

■ adjective

1》 occurring nearer to the end of something than to the beginning.

↘recent: in ~ years.

2》 ( the ~ ) denoting the second or second-mentioned of two people or things.

Origin

OE lætra 'slower', compar. of læt (see late ).

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