Anticipation. Obsolete. rare.

The meeting of objections beforehand; spec. (Rhetoric) a figure of speech in which objections are anticipated and prevented; anticipation, prolepsis…

Prior action that meets beforehand, provides for, or precludes the action of another.

Something which comes first or before; a preview, a precursor; a premonition. Obsolete.

The action or fact of representing or regarding (esp. as a rhetorical figure, originally in speech or writing) something in the future as already…

The action of forestalling in various senses; an instance of this. Anticipation in general; †prejudice.

The fact of being before or beforehand with some one or something else; anticipation.

Anticipation; precursory or anticipatory action.

An early indication or version of something; an anticipation, a foreshadowing.

colloquial (originally U.S.). The fact of being over-hasty or premature in one's actions. Cf. previous, adj. 3.

The action or process of being proactive; behaviour or practice that anticipates or takes the initiative (contrasted with reaction).

Proactive behaviour or practice.