n. Same as cafe latte; a type of espresso coffee served with foamy steamed milk, and usually served in a tall glass or mug. [ PJC ]

n. [ OE. latoun, laton, OF. laton, F. laiton, prob. fr. OF. late lath, F. latte; -- because made in thin plates; cf. It. latta a sheet of tinned iron, tin plate. F. latte is of German origin. See Lath a thin board. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. A kind of brass hammered into thin sheets, formerly much used for making church utensils, as candlesticks, crosses, etc.; -- called also latten brass. [ 1913 Webster ]

He had a cross of latoun full of stones. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Sheet tin; iron plate, covered with tin; also, any metal in thin sheets; as, gold latten. [ 1913 Webster ]

Black latten, brass in milled sheets, composed of copper and zinc, used by braziers, and for drawing into wire. --
Roll latten, latten polished on both sides ready for use. --
Shaven latten, a thinner kind than black latten. --
White latten, a mixture of brass and tin. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Of two things, the one mentioned second. [ 1913 Webster ]

The difference between reason and revelation, and in what sense the latter is superior. I. Watts. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Recent; modern. [ 1913 Webster ]

Hath not navigation discovered in these latter ages, whole nations at the bay of Soldania? Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. Last; latest; final. [ R. ] “My latter gasp.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Latter harvest, the last part of the harvest. --
Latter spring, the last part of the spring of the year. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Belonging to present times or those recent by comparison. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

pos>n. A Mormon; -- the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints being the name assumed by the whole body of Mormons. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A pointed wooden tool used in glazing leaden lattice. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. Lately; of late; recently; at a later, as distinguished from a former, period. [ 1913 Webster ]

Latterly Milton was short and thick. Richardson. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. Aftermath. ] The latter, or second, mowing; the aftermath. [ 1913 Webster ]