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anteater
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antechoir
antedate
antediluvian
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antefix
an·te·fix [ ántee fìks ] (plural an·te·fix·es or an·te·fix·a [ ántee fìksə ] or an·te·fix·ae [ ántee fik s ])


noun 
Definition:
 
roof ornament: an ornamental edging on the eaves of an ancient building with a tiled roof that hides the joints of the roof tiles
[Mid-19th century. < Latin antefixum< antefigere "fasten before" < figere "fasten"]

an·te·fix·al [ àntee fíksəl ] adjective
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