rt. 1 stake put up by a player in poker etc. before receiving cards. 2 amount payable in, advance. u. (tes, ted) 1 put up as an ante. 2 US a bet, stake. b (foil. by up) pay. ante prefix before, preceding. [Latin, before]
rt. 1 stake put up by a player in poker etc. before receiving cards. 2 amount payable in, advance. u. (tes, ted) 1 put up as an ante. 2 US a bet, stake. b (foil. by up) pay. ante prefix before, preceding. [Latin, before]