Antedate(verb)
To be earlier than; to come before in time.
Hindi meaning:पूर्वकालीन होना
Synonyms: Precede, Predate, Prioritize, Preexist
Antonyms: Follow, Postdate, Succeed, Come after
Example: These traditions antedate the modern nation-state by centuries.
Trick to remember: Ante = before (like ante meridiem ); antedate means put it before the date or earlier in time.
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