anta
an·ta
noun \ˈan-tə\ plural antas or an·tae\-ˌtē, -ˌtī\
Definition of ANTA
: a pier produced by thickening a wall at its termination
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Origin of ANTA
Latin; akin to Old Norse ǫnd anteroom
First Known Use: 1598
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