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latter | platter |

As an adjective latter

is relating to or being the second of two items.

As a noun platter is

a tray for serving foods.

latter

English

Adjective

(-)
  • relating to or being the second of two items
  • * I. Watts
    • the difference between reason and revelation, and in what sense the latter is superior
  • near (or nearer) to the end
  • close (or closer) to the present time
  • * John Locke
    • Hath not navigation discovered in these latter ages, whole nations at the bay of Soldania?

    Antonyms

    * aforesaid * aforementioned * former

    Related terms

    * latter-day * latterly * lattermath * last, the superlative form of "latter"

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    Anagrams

    * * * ---- Bob ==Jèrriais==

    Verb

    (roa-jer-verb)
  • to beat, spank, cane

    • Synonyms

    * (l), ---- ==Norwegian Bokmål==

    Noun

  • laughter
  • laugh
    • en god latter - a good laugh

    Derived terms

    * (l)

    References

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    platter

    English

    Etymology 1

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A tray for serving foods.
  • * 1765 , Oliver Goldsmith,
    • While his lov'd partner boastful of her hoard,
    Displays the cleanly platter on the board;
  • The part of a turntable on which a gramophone record rests when being played, commonly made of aluminum, but sometimes of high-impact plastic.
    • See also
    * on a silver platter * silver platter

    Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who plats/plaits or braids.
    • (Webster 1913)

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