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Webster 1913 Edition

(ănˊtĭs′ĭ-pȧ-tō̍-ry̆)

Adj.

Forecasting; of the nature of anticipation.

Owen.

Here is an

anticipatory

glance of what was to be.

J. C. Shairp.

Adj.

Taking before the time.

anticipatory

Characterized by anticipation.
The children were all wearing anticipatory grins in the minutes before the cake was served.

characterized by anticipation