antedate

an·te·date

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noun

The definition of an antedate is a date for a historical event or writing that is earlier than the previously established date.
1. An example of an antedate is when a document was evaluated and found to have been written in 1250, not 1300 as originally thought.
2. An example of an antidate is put a date on a check which is ealier than the actual date the check was written.

verb

To antedate is defined as be older than something else.
An example of someone who you may antedate is your child.
Antedate is defined as appointing a specific date to something.
An example of something a scientist may antedate is a fossil.

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antedate

transitive verb

-·dat·ed, -·dat·ing

to put a date on that is earlier than the actual date: to antedate a check
to come or happen at an earlier date than; come before
to make happen earlier; accelerate
to set an earlier date for
Archaic to anticipate

a date fixed for a historical event, writing, etc. that is earlier than the actual one

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"antedate." YourDictionary, n.d. Web. 18 December 2018. <https://www.yourdictionary.com/antedate>.

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antedate. (n.d.). Retrieved December 18th, 2018, from https://www.yourdictionary.com/antedate

antedate

transitive verb

an·te·dat·ed, an·te·dat·ing, an·te·dates

To be of an earlier date than; precede in time.
a. To assign to a date earlier than that of the actual occurrence.
b. To date as of a time before that of actual execution: antedate a contract; antedate a check.

noun

A date given to an event or a document that is earlier than the actual date.

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