Meaning
To occur before an event or time; to exist further back in time.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂énts Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *h₂énti Proto-Italic *anti Latin ante Classical Latin ante-lbor. English ante- English date English antedate From ante- + date.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
postdateoverdate
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle: