LATTER
adjective. 1 a second-mentioned of two, or last-mentioned of three or more. B (prec. By the; usually. Absol.) The second- or last-mentioned person or thing. 2 nearer the end (latter part of the year). 3 recent. 4 of the end of a period, the world, etc. [old english, = later] usage the use of latter to mean ‘last mentioned of three or more’ is considered incorrect by some people.