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ante-

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ante-
pref.
1. Prior to; earlier: antenatal.
2. In front of; before: anteroom.
[Latin, from ante, before; see ant- in Indo-European roots.]
ante-
prefix
before in time or position; previous to; in front of antedate antechamber
[from Latin]
Translations
ante-
pref → vor-
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Just let twelve spinning-wheels be brought into the ante- chamber, and they will go to them and be pleased with them, and that is what no man would do.
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