A Latin preposition and prefix; akin to Gr. 'anti`, Skr. 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. 'anti` in that of opposite, or in the place of.