Main Entry: ³date

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): dat·ed; dat·ing

Date: 15th century

transitive verb 1 : to determine the date of <date an antique>
2 : to record the date of : mark with the date
3 a : to mark with characteristics typical of a particular period b : to show up plainly the age of
4 : to make or have a date withintransitive verb 1 : to reckon chronologically
2 : originate <a friendship dating from college days>
3 : to become dated
4 : to go out on usually romantic dates

— dat·able also date·able \ˈdā-tə-bəl\ adjective

— dat·er \ˈdā-tər\ noun