Latter

Lat"ter (?), a. [OE. later, lætter, compar. of lat late. See Late, and cf. Later.] 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." Shak.

Latter harvest, the last part of the harvest. -- Latter spring, the last part of the spring of the year. Shak.