antedating

An antedating is a word that is earlier than the earliest example we currently know.

Boing Boing: December 2, 2001 - December 8, 2001 Archives 2001

(Thanks for the antedating from the Courant, though the correct date is Feb. 21, 1857.)

The many forms of nausea « Motivated Grammar 2008

Although such promises pose as progress and commandeer for themselves the slogans of progress and progressive thinking, viewed historically they are nevertheless a regression to an era antedating the novum of Christianity, a turning back along the scale of history.

Politics 2009

Although such promises pose as progress and commandeer for themselves the slogans of progress and progressive thinking, viewed historically they are nevertheless a regression to an era antedating the novum of Christianity, a turning back along the scale of history.

Social doctrine 2009

Although such promises pose as progress and commandeer for themselves the slogans of progress and progressive thinking, viewed historically they are nevertheless a regression to an era antedating the novum of Christianity, a turning back along the scale of history.

Insight Scoop | The Ignatius Press Blog: 2009

Although such promises pose as progress and commandeer for themselves the slogans of progress and progressive thinking, viewed historically they are nevertheless a regression to an era antedating the novum of Christianity, a turning back along the scale of history.

Philosophy 2009

Although such promises pose as progress and commandeer for themselves the slogans of progress and progressive thinking, viewed historically they are nevertheless a regression to an era antedating the novum of Christianity, a turning back along the scale of history.

Pope Benedict XVI 2009

Although such promises pose as progress and commandeer for themselves the slogans of progress and progressive thinking, viewed historically they are nevertheless a regression to an era antedating the novum of Christianity, a turning back along the scale of history.

Insight Scoop | The Ignatius Press Blog: 2009

"Not an Americanism after all, and a significant antedating."

Using a Dictionary to Define Inflation Can Spell Trouble Justin Lahart 2011

Although such promises pose as progress and commandeer for themselves the slogans of progress and progressive thinking, viewed historically they are nevertheless a regression to an era antedating the novum of Christianity, a turning back along the scale of history.

The Papacy 2009