Predate

v. t.

1.

To date anticipation; to affix to (a document) an earlier than the actual date; to antedate; as, a predated deed or letter.

Verb	1.	predate - be earlier in time; go back further; "Stone tools precede bronze tools" Synonyms: antecede, antedate, forego, precede Antonyms: postdate, follow - be later in time; "Tuesday always follows Monday"
	2.	predate - come before; "Most English adjectives precede the noun they modify" Synonyms: precede
	3.	predate - prey on or hunt for; "These mammals predate certain eggs" Synonyms: prey, raven
	4.	predate - establish something as being earlier relative to something else Synonyms: foredate, antedate Antonyms: postdate - establish something as being later relative to something else

announce, antecede, antedate, anticipate, backdate, be before, be dated, be early, bear date, come before, date, date at, date-stamp, dateline, datemark, forerun, go before, herald, make a date, pace, postdate, precede, precurse, preexist, proclaim, set the date, update, usher in

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