[an-tee] 
noun, verb, -ted or -teed, -te⋅ing.| 1. | Poker. a fixed but arbitrary stake put into the pot by each player before the deal. |
| 2. | an amount of money paid in advance to insure an individual's share in a joint business venture. |
| 3. | Informal. an individual's share of the total expenses incurred by a group. |
| 4. | Informal. the price or cost of something. |
| 5. | Poker. to put (one's initial stake) into the pot. |
| 6. | to produce or pay (one's share) (usually fol. by up): He anted up his half of the bill. |
| 7. | Poker. to put one's initial stake into the pot. |
| 8. | Informal. to pay (usually fol. by up). |
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ante up
Pay what is due, contribute; by extension, do one's share. For example, The trustees were asked to ante up $10,000 each for the new scholarship, or Tired of watching Joe sit around while they cleaned up, the roommates told him to ante up or move out. This expression comes from poker and other betting games, where to ante signifies making a bet or contribution to the pot before the cards are dealt. It was being used more loosely by the mid-1800s. Also see raise the ante.
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