- to date before the actual time; antedate: He predated the check by three days.
- to precede in date: a house that predates the Civil War.
- to affix a date to (a document, paper, etc) that is earlier than the actual date
- to assign a date to (an event, period, etc) that is earlier than the actual or previously assigned date of occurrence
- to be or occur at an earlier date than; precede in time
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