predates

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A form of predate — To designate a date earlier than the actual one; to move a date, appointment, event, or period of time to an earlier point (contrast "postdate".)

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of predate
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of predate

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

pederast
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “predates,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/predates.

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