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"in the latter case"adjectivereferring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
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"Tom and Dick were both heroes but only the latter is remembered today"nounthe second of two or the second mentioned of twoOpposite:type of:
Definition that contains latter
- even the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
- evening the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
- eve the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
- mormon a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
- mormon the ancient prophet whose writings were revealed to Joseph Smith who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
- shattering seemingly loud enough to break something; violently rattling or clattering
- flatten make flat or flatter
- flatten become flat or flatter
- coax influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
- fawn try to gain favor by cringing or flattering