ppl. a. [f. prec. + -ED.]
1. Taken or occurring in advance or beforehand.
1611. Cotgr., Anticipé, anticipated, prevented, forestalled.
1655. Orrery, Parthen. (1676), 21. The Heavens had put on anticipated Mourning.
1753. Chambers, Cycl. Supp., Anticipation, or anticipated diseases … stand opposed to hysteretic…, which some after the time.
1809. J. Barlow, Columb., III. 620. The waking stars [in an eclipse] … Peep out and gem the anticipated night.
2. Used beforehand, as money.
1781. Cowper, Ret., 559. Anticipated rents, and bills unpaid.
3. Apprehended beforehand, looked for, expected.
1814. Southey, Roderick, XV. 178.
| The anticipated meeting put to flight | |
| These painful thoughts. |
1860. Tyndall, Glac., I. 185. The anticipated storm at length gave notice of its coming.
