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Latter
Adjective
Definitions
1.
Adjective
Relating to or being the second of two items.
"The archaic past participle shapen is only used in misshapen, ill-shapen, and well-shapen (the latter two are much less common, though)."
2.
Adjective
Near (or nearer) to the end.
"the latter part of the century"
3.
Adjective
In the past, but close (or closer) to the present time.
"In his latter years my dad became very absent-minded."
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