ante
[ an-tee ]
/ ˈæn ti /
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noun
verb (used with object), an·ted or an·teed, an·te·ing.
Poker. to put (one's initial stake) into the pot.
to produce or pay (one's share) (usually followed by up): He anted up his half of the bill.
verb (used without object), an·ted or an·teed, an·te·ing.
Poker. to put one's initial stake into the pot.
Informal. to pay (usually followed by up).
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Origin of ante
First recorded in 1830–40, Americanism; independent use of ante-
Words nearby ante
antasthmatic, antatrophic, ant bear, antbird, ant cow, ante, anteater, antebellum, antecede, antecedence, antecedency
Definition for ante (2 of 2)
ante-
a prefix meaning “before,” used in the formation of compound words: anteroom; antebellum; antedate.
Origin of ante-
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH ante-
ante- , anti-Dictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for ante (1 of 2)
ante
/ (ˈæntɪ) /
noun
the gaming stake put up before the deal in poker by the players
informal a sum of money representing a person's share, as in a syndicate
up the ante informal to increase the costs, risks, or considerations involved in taking an action or reaching a conclusionwhenever they reached their goal, they upped the ante by setting more complex challenges for themselves
verb -tes, -teing, -ted or -teed
to place (one's stake) in poker
(usually foll by up) informal, mainly US to pay
British Dictionary definitions for ante (2 of 2)
ante-
prefix
before in time or position; previous to; in front ofantedate; antechamber
Word Origin for ante-
from Latin
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Medical definitions for ante
ante-
pref.
Prior to; earlier:antenatal.
In front of; before:antebrachium.
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