ante
Poker. a fixed but arbitrary stake put into the pot by each player before the deal.
an amount of money paid in advance to insure an individual's share in a joint business venture.
Informal. an individual's share of the total expenses incurred by a group.
Informal. the price or cost of something.
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.
Poker. to put one's initial stake into the pot.
Informal. to pay (usually followed by up).
Origin of ante
1Words that may be confused with ante
Other definitions for ante- (2 of 2)
a prefix meaning “before,” used in the formation of compound words: anteroom; antebellum; antedate.
Origin of ante-
2Words that may be confused with ante-
- ante- , anti-
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How to use ante in a sentence
Las mas recentes noticias que tenian en Demeraria, antes de mi salida, eran medias tristes, medias alegres.
Wanderings in South America | Charles WatertonPero antes que lo conjuguemos, es preciso advertir el riguroso Subjuntivo de esta lengua, si me puedo explicar asi.
A Vocabulary or Phrase Book of the Mutsun Language, Spoken at the Mission of San Juan Bautista, Alta California | Father Felipe Arroyo de la CuestaLas mas recentes noticias que tenian en Demeraria, antes di mi salida, eran medias tristes, medias alegres.
Wanderings in South America | Charles WatertonAllie Antes died this morning, so the people on that street kept their houses as usual.
Village Life in America 1852-1872 | Caroline Cowles RichardsAnna says that probably Allie Antes was better prepared to die than any other little girl in town.
Village Life in America 1852-1872 | Caroline Cowles Richards
British Dictionary definitions for ante (1 of 2)
/ (ˈæntɪ) /
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 conclusion: whenever they reached their goal, they upped the ante by setting more complex challenges for themselves
to place (one's stake) in poker
(usually foll by up) informal, mainly US to pay
British Dictionary definitions for ante- (2 of 2)
before in time or position; previous to; in front of: antedate; antechamber
Origin of ante-
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