This usage predates the association of the term with homosexuality, but has acquired different connotations since the modern usage developed.

This is only one of many unverified explanations, as the name's usage predated the introduction of the Russian thistle to the United States.

The miswak is predominant in Muslim-inhabited areas, but its usage predates the inception of Islam.

This usage predates the current WPIG's usage of the call sign.

The balance scale is such a simple device that its usage likely far predates the evidence.

The blast beat is a drum beat characteristic of grindcore in all its forms, although its usage predates the genre itself.

This usage of public policy grounds instead of the touch and concern doctrine for analyzing covenants predated the same technique used in the Restatement Third of Servitudes.

Related usage of the term predates recent decades.

The usage of swastikas by highlander regiments of Polish army predates the rise of NSDAP.

This usage predates Date et al.'s work.