figurative. The latter part of something, esp. a person's life.

The latter or concluding part (of a period, action, etc.).

figurative. The latter part of something, esp. a person's life.

The latter part or end of a specified period, esp. (in later use) a month. Obsolete.

The lower or hinder extremity of anything; the part opposite to what is regarded as the head. The terminal or concluding part of anything, as of…

latter (†last) end: variously used in senses 7b 8b 9. Also Scottish hinder end.

The termination, end, or close of something; an instance of this. With reference to a period of time. Obsolete.

Chiefly in plural with possessive or of. The concluding period of a person's life, the history of an institution, a city, etc. Also in singular: †the…

Decline (of life); concluding part (of a day, or period of time). Obsolete.

In plural, with the and of. The concluding period in a person's life, or in the history or duration of an institution, a city, etc.

The latter or concluding part of a period of time. Now chiefly historical or in historical contexts. Cf. tail-end, n. 1c.

figurative and in figurative contexts. The time or point at which something has its end, or begins to decrease notably in extent, degree…

The decline or closing part of a day, a year, or a person's life.

the hinder or latter part, the fag end (now rare).

The later part. Also in plural in same sense. Obsolete. rare.

figurative and in figurative contexts. The time or point at which something has its end, or begins to decrease notably in extent, degree, quality…

figurative and in extended use: decline, deterioration; the final period of something.

The last part or end of something. Obsolete.

Used gen. for: Rear, latter end. Obsolete.

With the. The final part or portion; the conclusion, the end; the remainder, the rest. Chiefly with of. Of a period of time. Cf. sense C. 4a.

The end of something; a conclusion, an epilogue. Obsolete.

dialect and U.S. The latter end or part of anything: the remainder or last part of a thing. Esp. in shank of the evening.

figurative; esp. the concluding part of an action, period of time, etc.: cf. tail, n.1 4b.

The piece of anything forming its tail or end; the piece at the end. Also figurative.

A small pendent piece or part hanging from, or attached more or less loosely to the main body of… figurative. An appendage; the tail-end (of any…

figurative. That part of something, esp. a person's life, that occurs towards the end.

transferred and figurative.