Dĕr'ni-er, a.

a. [Fr., Pr. dereiran, dernier, from Lat. de retro, Fr. derrière, behind, Pr. derrier, dereire, It. dietro, drieto: O. Fr. riere, rier, Pr. reire, behind, from Lat. retro, backward, back, behind.] Last; final.

Dernier ressort. [Fr.] Last resort.