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Usage
This template provides information about when a sense was first used, generally given to the nearest century. The template is placed at the end of a sense-line, after the definition.
Examples
- For words that are still in use, please specify
from a given date.
- e.g.,
{{defdate|from 17th c.}} returns
- For obsolete senses, two parameters may be given, automatically printing an en dash.
- e.g.,
{{defdate|17th|19th c.}} returns
- References can be added using the
|ref= parameter. If there are multiple references, |ref2= and |ref3= should be used.
- References can then be named using the
|refn= parameter. If there are multiple references, |ref2n= and |ref3n= should be used.
Cleanup