Defn: To put before; to prefer. [Obs.] Bailey.
ANTEPORT
An"te*port, n. Etym: [Cf. LL. anteporta.]
Defn: An outer port, gate, or door.
ANTEPORTICO
An`te*por"ti*co, n.
Defn: An outer porch or vestibule.
ANTEPOSITION
An`te*po*si"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. LL. antepositio. See Position.]
(Gram.)
Defn: The placing of a before another, which, by ordinary rules, ought to follow it.
ANTEPRANDIAL
An`te*pran"di*al, a.
Defn: Preceding dinner.
ANTEPREDICAMENT
An`te*pre*dic"a*ment, n. (Logic)