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Predate

Predate Meaning & Definition
Predate Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Predate?

[v] establish something as being earlier relative to something else
[v] prey on or hunt for; "These mammals predate certain eggs"
[v] come before; "Most English adjectives precede the noun they modify"
[v] be earlier in time; go back further

Synonyms | Synonyms for Predate: antecede | antedate | antedate | foredate | forego | precede | prey | raven

Related Terms | Find terms related to Predate: announce | antecede | antedate | anticipate | backdate | be before | be dated | be early | bear date | come before | date | date at | dateline | datemark | date-stamp | forerun | go before | herald | make a date | pace | postdate | precede | precurse | preexist | proclaim | set the date | update | usher in

See Also | chronologise | chronologize | forage | lie

Predate In Webster's Dictionary

\Pre*date"\, v. t. 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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