| abreast |
in full awareness; up to date (usu. fol. by "of"). [2/4 definitions] |
| advised |
up-to-date, as on plans or developments; informed. [1/2 definitions] |
| Algonkian |
the Algonkian Period, or the rock formations that date from that time. [1/4 definitions] |
| anniversary |
the date each year that is the same date on which a wedding or other important event happened. [1/2 definitions] |
| antedate |
to affix an earlier date, as to a document or event; predate. [2/3 definitions] |
| Archean |
the Archean Period, or the rock formations that date from that time. [1/2 definitions] |
| ask out |
to invite (someone) to go out on a date. |
| au courant |
in the current (French); knowledgeable about current events or other matters of the moment; up-to-date. |
| b. |
abbreviation of "born," brought into life by birth or in like manner (used to indicate the year or date of a birth). |
| backdate |
to mark with a date that is prior to the actual date; predate. |
| back order |
part of an order that will be filled at a later date. |
| balance sheet |
a financial statement of an individual's or business's assets and liabilities on a given date. |
| B.C.1 |
abbreviation of "before Christ." These letters are placed after a date that is earlier than the birth of Christ. |
| birthday |
the day on which a person was born, usually celebrated each year on that date. |
| blind date |
a date arranged between two people who have been previously unacquainted. [2 definitions] |
| brush up |
to bring up to date or review (usually followed by "on"). |
| Cambrian |
the Cambrian Period, or the rock formations that date from that time. [1/2 definitions] |
| caption |
in law, the part of a legal document where the time, date, location, and authority of its execution are indicated. [1/4 definitions] |
| Carboniferous |
the Carboniferous Period, or the rock and coal layers that date from that time. |
| Cenozoic |
the Cenozoic Era, or the rock formations that date from that time. [1/2 definitions] |
| chapter 11 |
a provision of the U.S. Federal Bankruptcy Act that allows a company to reorganize and remain in business, provided it pays its current debts by a date set by a court. |