Definition of ante
1 : a poker stake usually put up before the deal to build the pot The dealer called for a dollar ante.
2a : cost, price These improvements would raise the ante.b : risk, stakes The new law ups the ante on tax cheats.c : a level (as of achievement or intensity) regarded especially as a goal or standard a film that ups the ante on special effects
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Examples of ante in a Sentence
the base price is $500, but any additional repairs will up the ante
Origin and Etymology of ante
borrowed from Latin ante “before, preceding” — more at ante-
First Known Use: 1821
ante
Definition of ante
anted
;anteing
Examples of ante in a Sentence
Did everyone at the table ante?
Everyone anted up a dollar.
Origin and Etymology of ante
verbal derivative of 1ante
First Known Use: 1831
ante-
Definition of ante-
1a : prior : earlier antedateb : anterior : forward anteroom
2 : prior to : earlier than antediluvian
Origin and Etymology of ante-
Middle English, from Latin, from ante before, in front of; akin to Old English and- against, Greek anti before, against — more at end
ANTE Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of ante for English Language Learners
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: the amount of money that a player must bet at the beginning of play in a poker game
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Definition of ante for English Language Learners
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: to pay the amount of money required to start play in a poker game
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Definition of ante- for English Language Learners
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: before or earlier
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: in front of
ANTE- Defined for Kids
ante-
Definition of ante- for Students
1 : before in time : earlier
2 : in front of anteroom
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