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Plural for a price or cost of doing or participating in something
“In exchange for first option on film rights, publishing rights, and album rights, they agreed to put up an ante of $650,000 with a 20 percent overcall.”
Plural for a bet or wager that is placed on the outcome of something
“A player begins each hand by placing an ante on the table that consists of three identical bets.”
Plural for that which has been invested
Plural for the total sum of money placed in card games or a lottery
Plural for a sum of money saved for the future
Plural for a sum as a percentage of sales paid to an agent in a commercial transaction
Plural for an amount of money that someone is willing to pay for something
To pay up or give up something
“They have encouraged the author to ante a large portion of his time to the correction and enlargement of the work.”
To make a bet or wager on something
“Are you prepared to ante your father's, or rather, your fortune against the carelessness of your searchers?”
To pay in total a sum which is owed, especially when the sum has been owed for a period of time
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