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The fruit of the date palm, Phoenix dactylifera, somewhat in the shape of an olive, containing a soft, sweet pulp and enclosing a hard kernel.

Example: We made a nice cake from dates.

The date palm.

Example: There were a few dates planted around the house.

The addition to a writing, inscription, coin, etc., which specifies the time (especially the day, month, and year) when the writing or inscription was given, executed, or made.

Example: the date of a letter, of a will, of a deed, of a coin, etc.

A specific day in time at which a transaction or event takes place, or is appointed to take place; a given point of time.

Example: Do you know the date of the wedding?

A point in time.

Example: You may need that at a later date.

Assigned end; conclusion.

To note the time or place of writing or executing; to express in an instrument the time of its execution.

Example: to date a letter, a bond, a deed, or a charter

To note or fix the time of (an event); to give the date of.

To determine the age of something.

Example: to date the building of the pyramids

To take (someone) on a date, or a series of dates.