ante
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[edit] English
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[edit] Noun
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ante (plural antes)
- (poker) In poker and other games, the contribution made by all players to the pot before dealing the cards.
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contribution to pot
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to ante (third-person singular simple present antes, present participle anteing, simple past and past participle anted or anteed)
- To pay the ante in poker. Often used ante up.
- To make an investment in money, effort, or time before knowing one's chances.
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To pay the ante in poker
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To make an investment in money, effort, or time before knowing one's chances
[edit] References
- ante in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
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[edit] Galician
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ante
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- (before, in front of): perante
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ante m. (plural antes)
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ante
- before
- Ante parolar on devas pensar. — Before talking one should think.
[edit] Italian
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ante f.
- Plural form of anta.
[edit] Latin
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ante (+ accusative)
- before; in front of
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[edit] Etymology 1
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ante
- in front of, before
- Tengo que aparecer ante el juez.
- I have to appear before the judge.
- Tengo que aparecer ante el juez.
[edit] Etymology 2
From dante.
[edit] Noun
ante m. (plural antes)
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ante
- (colloquial) Past tense of ana.