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latter-day
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latter

lat·ter [ láttər ]


noun 
Definition:
 
second of two: the second of two people or things that have been mentioned, or that are being considered or referred to
She went out with Joe and Sam, eventually marrying the latter.



adjective 
Definition:
 
1. closing: near or relatively near the end of something
spent the latter part of the day relaxing by the pool

2. later: more recent, or more advanced in time
In his latter years he became very forgetful.

[ Old English lætra (adjective), lator (adverb), comparatives of læt (see late)]
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