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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology
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ante- repr. L. adv.-prep.
ante in comps. (corr. to Gr.
ánta over against, and
antí ANTI-), with the sense ‘before’ in place or time, as in
ANTECEDENT, etc.; also
ante-chapel XVIII,
antedate XVI,
antenatal XIX,
antepenultimate XVIII,
ante-room XVIII.
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Magazine article from: Pest Control; 12/1/2002; ; 700+ words
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ANTs Names Steven Messino as Vice President of Sales; Settlement Reached in Lauff's Action.
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ANTs Software Sees Increased Potential Revenue in 2008 and Releases 2007 Results.
Business Wire; 3/12/2008; 700+ words
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Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
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