anˈticipating,ppl.a.[f.anticipate v. + -ing2.]Taking, apprehending, or occurring beforehand; forestalling.1611Cotgr.,Anticipant, anticipating, preventing, forestalling.
1711ShaftesburyCharact. (1737) III. 389This natural Apprehension, or anticipating Sense of Unity.
1825CarlyleSchiller ii. (1845) 75His anticipating goodness.
