What is the meaning the latter?

1 : the second one of two things or people that have been mentioned Of these two options, the former is less expensive, while the latter is less risky. 2 : the last thing or person mentioned Of chicken, fish, and meat, I like the latter best.

What does latter mean in British slang?

British Dictionary definitions for latter latter. / (ˈlætə) / adjective (prenominal) denoting the second or second mentioned of two: distinguished from former.

What does it mean when you choose the latter?

The latter should only be used to refer to the second of two things or people which have already been mentioned. Given the choice between working for someone else and working for the family business, she’d prefer the latter. You use the former to talk about the first of two things already mentioned.

Does latter mean left or right?

First things first: former and latter are both terms that denote an item’s place in a two-part sequence. Former refers to the first of a set, while latter refers to the second, or last, item. They usually appear in the sentence immediately following the sequence they are describing.

What does latter mean in the Italian dictionary?

a. ( later) → ultimo/a. the latter years of his life → gli ultimi anni della sua vita. b. ( of two) the latter part of the story → la seconda or l’ultima parte della storia. Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995.

What’s the difference between the latter and the former?

Given the choice between working for someone else and working for the family business, she’d prefer the latter. You use the former to talk about the first of two things already mentioned. These two firms are in direct competition, with the former trying to cut costs and increase profits.

What was the name of the Milanese Carroccio?

On medieval documents the Carroccio is called carochium, carozulum, carrocerum or carrocelum, while in the Milanese dialect of the time it was probably called caròcc or caròz. Its diffusion extended to other Lombard cities, but this cannot be explained as a pure reproduction of the Milanese Carroccio.

Why was the Carroccio used as a military insignia?

The Carroccio was introduced by Heribert (Ariberto) for use as the military insignia of Milan. His many supporters adopted and spread use of the insignia. It was soon adopted in Lombardy, Tuscany and Rome where it signified a militia aligned toward a defense of the Church.