antedate

Definition

To occur before an event or time; to exist further back in time.

Etymology

From ante- + date.

Example Sentences

• "I suppose you know all about the fearful myths antedating the coming of man to the earth—the Yog-Sothoth and Cthulhu cycles—which are hinted at in the Necronomicon."
• "We therefore turn to the question whether defendant's prior convictions for burglary and attempted burglary could be used as the basis for an enhancement under [California Penal Code] sections 667 and 1192.7. Both prior convictions antedate the effective date of section 667."
• "Actually, mathematical models of multi-sector growth models antedate the Harrod-Domar and Solow-Swan aggregate models."