ˈlætə adj. 1 a denoting
the second-mentioned of
two, or disp. the last-mentioned of
three or
more. b (prec. by the; usu. absol.) the secondor last-mentioned
person or
thing. 2 nearer to the
end (the latter
part of the year). 3
recent. 4 belonging to the end of a
period, of the
world, etc. ølatter-day
modern,
newfangled. Latter-day Saints the Mormons'
name for themselves. [OE lótra, compar. of
lót LATE]