Definition: Antedates refer to dates before a certain time, usually implying an event or situation occurred more than a specified period ago. The exact meaning of antedates varies depending on cultural context. In general, it refers to events from before historical records, such as astronomical events, historical figures' birth years, or scientific discoveries occurring later in history. Antedate can also refer to the past where something happened that occurred after the specific moment.
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