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to antedate
01
to exist before something else in time
Examples
The invention of the wheel antedates the construction of the first automobiles by thousands of years.
Ancient civilizations like the Egyptians antedate the rise of modern nations.
02
to assign an earlier date to something
Examples
The invoice was antedated to reflect the start of the project, though it was issued a week later.
The lease agreement was antedated to align with the tenant's move-in date.
