Antedate Definition
ăntĭ-dāt
antedated, antedates, antedating
verb
antedated, antedates, antedating
To be of an earlier date than; precede in time.
American Heritage
To put a date on that is earlier than the actual date.
To antedate a check.
Webster's New World
To assign to a date earlier than that of the actual occurrence.
American Heritage
To come or happen at an earlier date than; come before.
Webster's New World
To date as of a time before that of actual execution.
Antedate a contract; antedate a check.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
noun
A date given to an event or a document that is earlier than the actual date.
American Heritage
A date fixed for a historical event, writing, etc. that is earlier than the actual one.
Webster's New World
Prior date; a date antecedent to another which is the actual date.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- datemark
Origin of Antedate
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From ante- + date
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