Lāt'ter, a.

a. [An irregular comparative of late.]

1. More late or recent; coming or happening after something else; — opposed to former; as, the former and latter rain; former or latter harvest.
2. Mentioned the last of two.

The difference between reason and revelation, . . . and in what sense the latter is superior. Watts.

3. Lately done or past; modern; as, in these latter ages.
4. Last; latest; final.