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ante

[an-tee] / ˈæn ti /
NOUN
wager
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A close study of dermal changes may reveal whether a burn was ante- or post-mortem, according to one paper.

From BBC • Aug. 13, 2025

The reality of an NHS stretched to it limits is: not enough midwives, too few anaesthetists on call, and ante- and postnatal care reduced to six-minute slots.

From The Guardian • Sep. 13, 2018

The ante- room was crowded with men and women seeking admission.

From Abraham Lincoln, Volume 2 (of 2) The True Story of a Great Life by Herndon, William H.

He had scarcely entered his cabinet, when he opened the door of the ante- room, and exclaimed: "Pray, come in, my dear Kockeritz."

From Louisa of Prussia and Her Times by Mühlbach, L. (Luise)

The dining-room, the large ante- chamber, and the viridarium would be common ground, and the upper story was large enough for the women and any guests.

From The Bride of the Nile — Volume 10 by Bell, Clara




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