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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Antedate, Antedait, n. Also: antedaite, antidait, antideat. [L. ante ‘before’, and Date n.¹ Also in late ME. (1456) and later Eng.] A date earlier than the real or true time. 1483 Acta Aud. *113/2.
It is allegit that the said lettrez are selit with antedatis and procurit selez 1489 Wemyss Chart. 114.
That hie sal nocht mak no forthere take … be antedait … of the said landis 1567 Acts III. 43/2.
Item antedaittis in Registaris … wald be reformit in this maner 1583 Sempill Sat. P. xlv. 493.
Gif ye knew his duble tackis … With feinyeit seillis and antideatis 1596 Melvill 339.
For eschewing of anti-daittes and lang takes c 1641 Soc. Ant. XXV. 54.
Niniane Neving, nottar, ... drawis up to the said Mr Gilbert ane fals seassing of ane anti-dait