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| lat·ter [ láttər ] |
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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.
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adjective |
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1. closing: near or relatively near the end of something
 spent the latter part of the day relaxing by the pool
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2. later: more recent, or more advanced in time
 In his latter years he became very forgetful.
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| [ Old English lætra (adjective), lator (adverb), comparatives of læt (see late)] |
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