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Etymology

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From ante- +‎ act.

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anteact (plural anteacts)

  1. (obsolete, rare) A preceding act (deed or action).
    • 1620 November 10, Francis Bacon, speech in Star Chamber[1]:
      his authority was to be guided by precedent and anteacts: therefore erring upon a warrant, this aggravates the fault.

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