2. A space viewed as the outer chamber or the entrance to an interior part.

The mouth, the antechamber to the digestive canal.

Todd & Bowman.

An"te*chap`el (&?;), n. The outer part of the west end of a collegiate or other chapel. Shipley.

An*te"cians (&?;), n. pl. See Antœcians.

An`te*com*mun"ion (&?;), n. A name given to that part of the Anglican liturgy for the communion, which precedes the consecration of the elements.

An`te*cur"sor (&?;), n. [L., fr. antecurrere to run before; ante + currere to run.] A forerunner; a precursor. [Obs.]

An"te*date` (&?;), n. 1. Prior date; a date antecedent to another which is the actual date.

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