Definition of "anta" []

• A pilaster forming the end of a projecting lateral wall, as in some Greek temples, and constituting one boundary of the portico. (noun)

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• "Peruvian word anta, signifying copper or metal in general."
• "The present active participle, expressing what the word modified "is doing", ends in "- anta," as "vidanta", seeing,"
• "SKETCHY SANTAS anta Claus has captured our imaginations for centuries as an enduring symbol of kindness and generosity."