ante up

Definitions

1. To contribute one's share of a payment; to provide funds; to pay what is due.
2. To pay a fee necessary to play a game, typically a card game.

Examples

“"Ugh! An inventor, eh?" "Nix! He's not an inventor himself, but he antes-up for 'em."”

“I'll find⟳ him for three, but I'll catch⟳ him, and kill⟳ him, for ten. But you've gotta make⟳ up your minds. If you want⟳ to stay⟳ alive, then ante up. If you want⟳ to play⟳ it cheap, be on welfare the whole winter.”

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