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1. (v.t.) predate
to date before the actual time:
to predate a check.
2. predate
to precede in time.
Etymology: (1860–65)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) predate, precede, forego, forgo, antecede, antedate
be earlier in time; go back further
"Stone tools precede bronze tools"
2. (verb) precede, predate
come before
"Most English adjectives precede the noun they modify"
3. (verb) raven, prey, predate
prey on or hunt for
"These mammals predate certain eggs"
4. (verb) predate, antedate, foredate
establish something as being earlier relative to something else
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (verb) predate
to date anticipation; to affix to (a document) an earlier than the actual date; to antedate; as, a predated deed or letter
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