Ante

n.	1.	(Poker Playing) Each player's stake, which is put into the pool before (ante) the game begins.
v. t. & i.	1.	To put up (an ante).

Noun	1.	ante - (poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot
Verb	1.	ante - place one's stake

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