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predates

predates is the plural of predate.

predates is the third-person singular simple present indicative of predate.

Meaning of predate

Noun

predate (plural predates)

  1. A publication, such as a newspaper or magazine, that is issued with a printed date later than the date of issue.

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Questions about predates

What is predates the plural of?
Predates is the plural of predate.

Words near predates in the dictionary

  1. predance
  2. predarkened
  3. predarkness
  4. predate
  5. predated
  6. predates
  7. predating
  8. predation
  9. predations
  10. predatism
  11. predative

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