Ante Definition
ăntē
anted, anteed, anteing, antes
noun
The stake that each poker player must put into the pool before receiving a hand or before receiving new cards.
American Heritage
The stake that each player must put into the pot before receiving cards.
Webster's New World
A price to be paid, especially as one's share; cost.
American Heritage
The amount one must pay as one's share.
Webster's New World
A price or cost, as in up the ante.
Wiktionary
verb
To put (one's stake) into the pool in poker.
American Heritage
To put in (one's ante)
Webster's New World
To pay (money or a fee).
Let's ante the entry fee.
American Heritage
To pay (one's share)
Webster's New World
To put one's stake into the pool in poker.
Don't look at your cards until everyone has anted.
American Heritage
prefix
Prior to; earlier.
Antenatal.
American Heritage
In front of; before.
Anteroom.
American Heritage
affix
Before, prior (to)
Antecede, ante-Victorian.
Webster's New World
Before, in front (of)
Anteroom, antepenult.
Webster's New World
adverb
Before. Before in time, order, or position; in front of. See also post.
Webster's New World Law
idiom
ante up
- to ante; pay
Webster's New World
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