anta

noun

an·ta ˈan-tə

plural antas or antae ˈan-ˌtē

-ˌtī

: a pier produced by thickening a wall at its termination

Etymology

Latin; akin to Old Norse ǫnd anteroom

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of anta was in 1598

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Style

“Anta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anta. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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