Dictionary    Maps    Thesaurus    Translate    Advanced >   


Tip: Click Thesaurus above for synonyms. Also, follow synonym links within the dictionary to find definitions from other sources.

1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
ante
    n 1: (poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to
         the pot
    v 1: place one's stake

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Ante- \An"te-\ ([a^]n"t[-e]-).
   A Latin preposition and prefix; akin to Gr. 'anti`, Skr.
   anti, Goth. and-, anda- (only in comp.), AS. and-, ond-,
   (only in comp.: cf. Answer, Along), G. ant-, ent- (in
   comp.). The Latin ante is generally used in the sense of
   before, in regard to position, order, or time, and the Gr.
   'anti` in that of opposite, or in the place of.
   [1913 Webster]

3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Ante \An"te\, n. (Poker Playing)
   Each player's stake, which is put into the pool before (ante)
   the game begins.
   [1913 Webster]

4. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Ante \An"te\, v. t. & i.
   To put up (an ante).
   [1913 Webster]

Thesaurus Results for Ante:

1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
ahead, ante up, back, beforehand, bet, bet on, book, call, chunk, cover, ere, fade, fore, forward, gamble, hand over, handbook, hazard, in advance, in advance of, lay, lay a wager, lay down, make a bet, meet a bet, parlay, pass, pay over, play, play against, plunge, pot, preceding, previous, prior to, punt, put down, put up, see, shot, stake, stand pat, to, wager
Common Misspellings >
Most Popular Searches: Define Misanthrope, Define Pulchritudinous, Define Happy, Define Veracity, Define Cornucopia, Define Almuerzo, Define Atresic, Define URL, Definitions Of Words, Definition Of Get Up, Definition Of Quid Pro Quo, Definition Of Irreconcilable Differences, Definition Of Word, Synonyms of Repetitive, Synonym Dictionary, Synonym Antonyms. See our main index and map index for more details.

©2011-2024 ZebraWords.com - Define Yourself - The Search for Meanings and Meaning Means I Mean. All content subject to terms and conditions as set out here. Contact Us, peruse our Privacy Policy