a. [ OE. later, lætter, compar. of lat late. See Late, and cf. Later. ]
The difference between reason and revelation, and in what sense the latter is superior. I. Watts. [ 1913 Webster ]
Hath not navigation discovered in these latter ages, whole nations at the bay of Soldania? Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]
Latter harvest,
Latter spring,
a. Belonging to present times or those recent by comparison. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
pos>n. A Mormon; -- the
n. A pointed wooden tool used in glazing leaden lattice. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. Lately; of late; recently; at a later, as distinguished from a former, period. [ 1913 Webster ]
Latterly Milton was short and thick. Richardson. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. Aftermath. ] The latter, or second, mowing; the aftermath. [ 1913 Webster ]