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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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