latter /ˈlæt.ɚ/adjective 2noun 1phrases 1 adjective2 •Near (or nearer) to the end. •In the past, but close (or closer) to the present time.In his latter years my dad became very absent-minded. noun1 •The second of aforementioned 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). Phrases with latter at latter LammasNever.