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Definition of Latter

1. Adjective. Referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several). "In the latter case"

2. Noun. The second of two or the second mentioned of two. "Tom and Dick were both heroes but only the latter is remembered today"

Definition of Latter

1. a. Later; more recent; coming or happening after something else; -- opposed to former; as, the former and latter rain.

Definition of Latter

1. Adjective. relating to or being the second of two items ¹

2. Adjective. near (or nearer) to the end ¹

3. Adjective. close (or closer) to the present time ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Latter

1. being the second mentioned of two [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Latter

latron latrons latrophilin latrophilins latrorse latrotoxin latrotoxins latrunculin latrunculins lats

latte latte factor latte macchiato latten lattens latter (current term) latter(a) latter-day latterday latterkin

latterly lattermath lattermaths lattes lattice lattice-work lattice corneal dystrophy lattice energy lattice point lattice points

Literary usage of Latter

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Treatise of Human Nature by David Hume (1874)
"L • i The latter most pressing uneasiness' will not be pleasure from present uneasiness, while i Lockers language in regard to ' the to distinguish the ..."

2. Travels Into Several Remote Nations of the World by Jonathan Swift (1894)
"... great Improvements in the latter. The King's method of suppressing Insurrections, I DESIRED leave of this Prince to see the Curiosities of the Island, ..."

3. The Novels of Jane Austen by Jane Austen (1892)
"The former was for Sir John's gratification, the latter for that of his lady. They were scarcely ever without some friends staying with them in the house, ..."

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