an·te·date
ˈan-ti-ˌdāt
: a date assigned to an event or document earlier than the actual date of the event or document
an·te·date
ˈan-ti-ˌdāt
ˌan-ti-ˈdāt
antedated; antedating; antedates
1
a
: to date as of a time prior to that of execution
b
: to assign to a date prior to that of actual occurrence
2
archaic
: anticipate
3
: to precede in time
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