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Adjective: latter  latu(r)
  1. Referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
    "in the latter case"
Noun: latter  latu(r)
  1. The second of two or the second mentioned of two
    "Tom and Dick were both heroes but only the latter is remembered today"

Derived forms: latters

See also: last mentioned

Type of: second

Antonym: former

Encyclopedia: Latter

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