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Definition of: antedate
(an′ti·dāt′ v.t. ·dat·ed, ·dat·ing
1. To assign to a date earlier than the actual one, as a document; date back.
2. To be or occur earlier than; precede.
3. To cause to happen at or return to an earlier date; accelerate.
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