Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (v. t.) To be before in doing; to do or take before another; to preclude or prevent by prior action. 2. (v. t.) To take up or introduce beforehand, or before the proper or normal time; to cause to occur earlier or prematurely; as, the advocate has anticipated a part of his argument. 3. (v. t.) To foresee (a wish, command, etc.) and do beforehand that which will be desired. 4. (v. t.) To foretaste or foresee; to have a previous view or impression of; as, to anticipate the pleasures of a visit; to anticipate the evils of life.

Multi-Version Concordance Anticipate (5 Occurrences) 2 Corinthians 5:8 So we have a cheerful confidence, and we anticipate with greater delight being banished from the body and going home to the Lord. (WEY) 1 Thessalonians 4:15 (For this we say to you in the word of the Lord, that we, the living, who remain to the coming of the Lord, are in no way to anticipate those who have fallen asleep; (DBY) Psalms 17:13 Arise, Jehovah, anticipate him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, thy sword; (DBY) Psalms 119:147 I anticipated the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy words. (Root in ASV DBY) Psalms 119:148 Mine eyes anticipated the night-watches, That I might meditate on thy word. (Root in ASV DBY WBS NAS)