antedater en · NOUN
Etymology
From antedate + -er.
Meanings
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One who antedates something.
This is the bit that frustrates antedaters: earlier evidence may be rejected if it doesn't seem to clearly and completely fit the earliest given sense.
2017, Kory Stamper, Word by Word: The Secret Life of Dictionaries, page 195:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| antedaters | Number=Plur | lexicographic |