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e to the northern or arctic pole; relating to the southern pole or to the region near it, and applied especially to a circle, distant from the pole 23º 28min. Thus we say the antarctic pole, circle, ocean, region, current, etc.

The principal star in Scorpio: -- called also the Scorpion's Heart.

A remedy against gout.

Opposing, or fitted to relieve, asthma. -- n.

Each player's stake, which is put into the pool before (ante) the game begins.

Before death; -- generally used adjectivelly; as, an ante- mortem statement; ante-mortem examination.

A Latin preposition and prefix; akin to Gr. anti, Goth. and-, anda- (only in comp.), AS. and-, ond-, (only in comp.: cf. Answer, Along), G. ant-, ent- (in comp.). The Latin ante is generally used in the sense of before, in regard to position, order, or time, and the Gr. opposite, or in the place of.…

A preceding act.

Being before, or in front. [R.] J. Fleming.

Antecedent; preceding in time. "Capable of antecedaneous proof." Barrow.

To go before in time or place; to precede; to surpass. Sir M. Hale.

An apparent motion of a planet toward the west; retrogradation.

The state or condition of being antecedent; priority. Fothherby.

Going before in time; prior; anterior; preceding; as, an event antecedent to the Deluge; an antecedent cause.

Previously; before in time; at a time preceding; as, antecedently to conversion. Barrow.

One who goes before; a predecessor. The successor seldom prosecuting his antecessor's devices. Sir E. Sandys.

A chamber or apartment before the chief apartment and leading into it, in which persons wait for audience; an outer chamber. See Lobby.

The outer part of the west end of a collegiate or other chapel. Shipley.

A space inclosed or reserved at the entrance to the choir, for the clergy and choristers.

See Ant.