Ante
/ˈæn.ti/noun
A prefix or preposition meaning before, in front of, or prior to; also a noun meaning a stake or payment put up in advance.
Did you know?In gambling, an ante is a payment made before play begins, preserving the ancient idea of putting something down in advance before the action can unfold.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ant-
“front, forehead, before”
Proto-Italic
Italic
*anti
“in front of, before”
Latin
Latin
ante
“before, in front of”
Middle English
English
ante
“a stake put up before a game begins”
Modern English
English
ante
“a required initial payment or stake in gambling”
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