antedates
v. (在歷史上)比…為早( antedate的第三人稱單數 ); 先於; 早於; (在信、支票等上)填寫比實際日期早的日期
This event antedates the discovery of America by several centuries.
這件事比發現美洲早幾個世紀.
This old carriage antedates the invention of the car.
這輛舊馬車是在汽車發明前就存在的.
This event long antedates the arrival of Columbus in America.
這件事的發生遠在哥倫布到達美洲之前.