Latter
21latter — /lat euhr/, adj. 1. being the second mentioned of two (distinguished from former): I prefer the latter offer to the former one. 2. more advanced in time; later: in these latter days of human progress. 3. near or comparatively near to the end: the …
22latter — lat•ter [[t]ˈlæt ər[/t]] adj. 1) being the second mentioned of two (disting. from former I, 4)): the latter version of the story[/ex] 2) more advanced in time; later: in these latter days of human progress[/ex] 3) near or comparatively near to… …
23latter — 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… …
24latter — See former, latter See latter, later …
25Latter — This is a very old English surname. It is occupational and derives from the pre 7th century word laett and describes a lath maker, a very important skill at a time when almost all internal building work was based around the use of lath and… …
26latter — adjective 1》 occurring nearer to the end of something than to the beginning. ↘recent: in latter years. 2》 (the latter) denoting the second or second mentioned of two people or things. Origin OE lætra slower , compar. of læt (see late) …
27latter — adjective 1) the latter stages of development Syn: later, closing, end, concluding, final; latest, most recent Ant: initial 2) Russia chose the latter option Syn …
28latter — adjective 1) the latter half of the season Syn: later, closing, end, concluding, final 2) the latter option Syn: last mentioned, second, last, final • Ant …
29latter — Late Late (l[=a]t), a. [Compar. {Later} (l[=a]t [ e]r), or {latter} (l[a^]t t[ e]r); superl. {Latest} (l[=a]t [e^]st) or {Last} (l[.a]st).] [OE. lat slow, slack, AS. l[ae]t; akin to OS. lat, D. laat late, G. lass weary, lazy, slack, Icel. latr,… …
30latter — 1. adjective /ˈlæt.ə(ɹ)/ a) relating to or being the second of two items b) near (or nearer) to the end Ant: aforesaid, aforementioned, former See Also …
