Meaning
Synonym of before, earlier in time, particularly used in historical dating.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Learned borrowing from Latin ante (“before”). Doublet of and.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 14 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-08-11NAELMTY
- 2026-06-24TACEMNP
- 2026-05-16AEHNOPT
- 2026-04-15AETNMPV
- 2026-03-28NABEMKT
- 2025-10-16TAELNUX
- 2025-08-06TAMEBJN
- 2025-07-09TANEDGV
- 2025-04-22TAPECNX
- 2025-03-11TNAKMEB
- 2025-02-12TYAPMEN
- 2024-12-31NATHEPY
+2 earlier appearances in the archive.