Foredating

/ˌfɔːrˈdeɪtɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The act of putting an earlier date on a document than when it was actually created.

Etymology

Present participle of 'foredate', formed by adding '-ing' to the verb stem.

Kelly Says

'Foredating' is particularly relevant in historical authentication—museum experts study the possibility that ancient-looking documents might be 'foredated' forgeries created to claim undeserved age or importance!

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