| ante-, anti-, ant- (Latin: before, in front of, prior to, forward; used as a prefix).Compare this element with anti-, meaning "against". Anti-, with the meaning of "before", is found in very few words, such as: "antipasto" (from Italian) and "anticipate" with its various forms, plus a few scientific terms. ante cibum: ante meridian: ante meridiem: ante mortem: anteambulate: anteambulation: anteaural: antebellum: antebrachial: antebrachium: antecede: antecedence: antecedent: anteceding: antechamber: antedate: antedated: antedating: antediluvial: antediluvian: antedorsal: antefebrile: anteflect: anteflex: anteflexion: antegrade: antegression: antelocation: anteloquy: anteluca: antemeridian: antemeridiem: antemortem: antemundane: antemural: antenatal: antenuptial: antepartum: antependium: antepenult: anteposition: antepyretic: anterior: anteroom: antescript: anteversion: antorbital: antrorse: |