antedate

English

/ˈæntiˌdeɪt/

verb
Definitions
  • To occur before an event or time; to exist further back in time.
  • To assign a date to a document or action earlier than the actual date; to backdate.
  • (lexicography) To find earlier citational evidence for a term.

Etymology

Prefix from English date (meeting with a romantic partner).

Origin

English

date

Gloss

meeting with a romantic partner

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