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| an·te·date [ ánti dàyt ] |
transitive verb (past and past participle an·te·dat·ed, present participle an·te·dat·ing, 3rd person present singular an·te·dates) |
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1. occur earlier than something: to exist or happen at an earlier date than something else
  These tapestries antedate the development of synthetic dyes.
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2. put earlier date on something: to assign something a date that is earlier than its true or original date
This vase was mistakenly antedated to the Ming dynasty.
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noun (plural an·te·dates) |
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earlier date: a date assigned to something that is earlier than its true or original date
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