v. t. To date anticipation; to affix to (a document) an earlier than the actual date; to antedate;
n. [ L. praedatio, fr. praedari to plunder. ] The act of pillaging. E. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a predatory manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. praedatorius, fr. praedari to plunder, fr. praeda prey. See Prey. ]
Exercise . . . maketh the spirits more hot and predatory. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]