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Webster 1913 Edition
Latter
1.
Later; more recent; coming or happening after something else; – opposed to
former
; as, the former and
. latter
rain2.
Of two things, the one mentioned second.
The difference between reason and revelation, and in what sense the
latter
is superior. I. Watts.
3.
Recent; modern.
Hath not navigation discovered in these
latter
ages, whole nations at the bay of Soldania? Locke.
4.
Last; latest; final.
[R.]
“My latter gasp.” Shak.
Latter harvest
, the last part of the harvest.
– Latter spring
, the last part of the spring of the year.
Shak.
Webster 1828 Edition
Latter
LAT'TER
,Adj.
1.
Coming or happening after something else; opposed to former; as the former and latter rain; former or latter harvest.2.
Mentioned the last of two.The difference between reason and revelation - and in what sense the latter is superior.
3.
Modern; lately done or past; as in these latter ages.Definition 2024
latter
latter
See also: łatter
English
Adjective
latter (not comparable)
- Relating to or being the second of two items.
- I. Watts
- the difference between reason and revelation, and in what sense the latter is superior
- I. Watts
- Near (or nearer) to the end.
- Close (or closer) to the present time.
- John Locke
- Hath not navigation discovered in these latter ages, whole nations at the bay of Soldania?
- John Locke
Antonyms
Translations
relating to or being the second of two items
near (or nearer) to the end
close (or closer) to the present time
Derived terms
Related terms
- latter-day
- latterly
- lattermath
- last, the superlative form of "latter"
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