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Your word for today is: datal, adj.

datal, adj.
 
Pronunciation: Brit. /ˈdeɪtl/,  U.S. /ˈdeɪdl/
 
Etymology: <  date n.2 + -al suffix1.
 
1.  Esp. of a clause in a charter: that contains, includes, or represents the date.
 
1837  T. D. Hardy Rotuli Chartarum 31 The Datal clause in Anglo-Saxon charters generally..precedes the names of the witnesses.
 
1858  J. G. Nichols Topographer & Genealogist III. 120 Same seal and datal clause.
 
1908 Zeitschrift für Celtische Philol. 6 376 The datal clause, therefore, of the Charter of Wulfrûn is unimpeachable.
 
1924 Eng. Hist. Rev. 39 506 The failure of the new writer to cross out the datal numerals DCCCXCII entered by his predecessor was to cause much more grievous confusion in the future.
 
1992 Coin Monthly Feb. 5/2 If all datal figures vary in spacing, this variety is usually of significance indicating a new die design.
 
 2.  Of, relating to, or according to date; chronological.
 
1851  A. Walker 8th Rep. Mass. Births, Marriages & Deaths p. iv, Many were rejected from the records..because they did not come within the datal limits.
 
1878 Gentleman's Mag. Dec. 710 Next in point of datal order is a remarkable little note from Mr. Langley.
 
1909 Jrnl. Accountancy 8 37 Regard should be had for proper classification, datal order, etc.
 
1998 Jrnl.(Newcastle) (Nexis) 14 Apr. 33 Security alarms and even central heating units could still be vulnerable to the year 2000 datal changes.

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