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adjective

Late adj. (compar. later, or latter; superl. latest or last)

1.

Coming after the time when due, or after the usual or proper time; not early; slow; tardy; long delayed; as, a late spring.

2.

Far advanced toward the end or close; as, a late hour of the day; a late period of life.

3.

Existing or holding some position not long ago, but not now; recently deceased, departed, or gone out of office; as, the late bishop of London; the late administration.

4.

Not long past; happening not long ago; recent; as, the late rains; we have received late intelligence.

5.

Continuing or doing until an advanced hour of the night; as, late revels; a late watcher.

Latter adj.

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. (R.) "My latter gasp."

Latter harvest, the last part of the harvest.

Latter spring, the last part of the spring of the year.

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Etymology of 'Latter'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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... and jewels seems to have been common in the old times; the latter are seldom seen in the district to-day, but the use of bits of gold in the various ceremonies is still common, while earrings of gold or copper are among the most prized possessions of the women. [48] Placer mining is well known ...

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... which was only just so much as would keep the Animal Spirit alive. Now, in order to this, he found there were two Things necessary; The former, to help it inwardly, and supply the Defect of that Nourishment which was wasted; The latter, to preserve it from without, against the Extremities of Heat and Cold, Rain and Sun, hurtful Animals, and such like; and he perceiv'd, that if he should allow himself to use these things, though necessary, unadvisedly and at Adventure, ...

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... This latter fact makes it particularly suggestive. As it was begotten itself, and is in its turn begetting, so has it been with everything else in the world of progress. Every scientific or mechanical idea, every species of discovery, has been as naturally ...

— Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 9, No. 55, May, 1862 • Various

... convention of the National Association since becoming an auxiliary in 1882. The recording secretary has held that office for seventeen years, never having been absent from a monthly meeting unless because of illness or attendance at the national conventions. She has been a delegate to the latter for fourteen years. ...

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