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Most recent; (in later use also) belonging to or characteristic of the most up-to-date fashion or trend. Cf. the latest word at word, n. int.phrases…
The last or hindmost person (in a race, game, sequence of any kind). Now rare except in schoolboy use.
A person who or thing which is last. Obsolete.
A closing or final item; the last of a series. Cf. opener, n. 4a.