ante
[ an-tee ]
/ ˈæn ti /
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).
Origin of ante
1830–40,
Americanism; independent use of
ante-
Words nearby ante
Definition for ante (2 of 3)
ante-
a prefix meaning “before,” used in the formation of compound words: anteroom; antebellum; antedate.
Origin of ante-
Definition for ante (3 of 3)
vide ante
[ wee-de ahn-te; English vahy-dee an-tee, vee- ]
/ ˈwi dɛ ˈɑn tɛ; English ˈvaɪ di ˈæn ti, ˈvi- /
Latin.
see before (used especially to refer a reader to parts of a text).
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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 conclusion
whenever 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 of
antedate; antechamber
Word Origin for ante-
from Latin
Medical definitions for ante
ante-
pref.
Prior to; earlier:antenatal.
In front of; before:antebrachium.