date

ot noun

1. 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. We made a nice cake from dates.
2. The date palm. There were a few dates planted around the house.
3. 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. the date of a letter, of a will, of a deed, of a coin, etc.
4. A specific day in time at which a transaction or event takes place, or is appointed to take place; a given point of time. Do you know the date of the wedding?

fe’l verb

1. To note the time or place of writing or executing; to express in an instrument the time of its execution. to date a letter, a bond, a deed, or a charter
2. To determine the age of something. to date the building of the pyramids
3. (by extension) To have a steady relationship with each other; to be romantically involved with each other. They met a couple of years ago, but have been dating for about five months.
4. To make or become old, especially in such a way as to fall out of fashion, become less appealing or attractive, etc. The comedian dated himself by making quips about bands from the 1960s.