latter vs leading

latter

adj
  • In the past, but close (or closer) to the present time. 

  • Relating to or being the second of two items. 

  • Near (or nearer) to the end. 

leading

adj
  • Occurring in advance; preceding. 

  • Providing guidance or direction. 

  • Ranking first. 

noun
  • Vertical space added between lines; line spacing. 

  • An act by which one is led or guided. 

How often have the words latter and leading occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )