Prior date; a date antecedent to another which is the actual date.
To find earlier citational evidence for a term.
To occur before an event or time; to exist further back in time.
To assign a date to a document or action earlier than the actual date.
To use means to entice or force (an animal) from its hole or similar hiding place.
To improve a losing hand to a winning hand by receiving additional cards.
To physically extract, as blood from a vein.
To extract, bring out, as concealed information; elicit; educe.
To cause (a shy person) to be more open or talkative.
To make something last for more time than is necessary; prolong; extend.