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antĕ-căpĭo , cēpi, ceptum, 3, v. a.,
I.to obtain before, to receive before.
I. In gen.: quam appellat πρόληψιν Epicurus, anteceptam animo rei quandam informationem, an inborn, innate idea, Cic. N. D. 1, 16, 43 B. and K. (cf. anticipatio, I.).—
II. Esp.
A. To take possession of beforehand, to preoccupy: “multa antecapere, quae bello usui forent,” Sall. C. 32, 3 Dietsch: “pontem anteceperat,” Tac. H. 4, 66 Halm.—
B. To anticipate: “noctem antecapere,” Sall. C. 55, 1: “ea omnia luxu antecapere,” id. ib. 13, 4.
A Latin Dictionary. Founded on Andrews' edition of Freund's Latin dictionary. revised, enlarged, and in great part rewritten by. Charlton T. Lewis, Ph.D. and. Charles Short, LL.D. Oxford. Clarendon Press. 1879.

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  • Cross-references in general dictionaries from this page (5):
    • Tacitus, Historiae, 4.66
    • Sallust, Catilinae Coniuratio, 13
    • Sallust, Catilinae Coniuratio, 32
    • Sallust, Catilinae Coniuratio, 55
    • Cicero, de Natura Deorum, 1.16
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