Predate

[priː'deɪt] or [pri'det]

(verb.) establish something as being earlier relative to something else.

(verb.) be earlier in time; go back further; 'Stone tools precede bronze tools'.

Typed by Cecil--From WordNet

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

Edited by Amber

v.t. to date before the true date: to date by anticipation: to be earlier than.

Inputed by Elliot