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an·tic·i·pant

 (ăn-tĭs′ə-pənt)
adj.
1. Coming or acting in advance: clouds anticipant of a storm.
2. Expectant; anticipating: a team anticipant of victory.
n.
One who anticipates.
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anticipant

(ænˈtɪsɪpənt)
adj
operating in advance; expectant; anticipating
n
a person who anticipates; anticipator
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an•tic•i•pant

(ænˈtɪs ə pənt)

adj.
1. anticipative; expectant (usu. fol. by of).
n.
2. a person who anticipates.
[1620–30]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.anticipant - one who anticipatesanticipant - one who anticipates      
anticipator
illusionist, seer, visionary - a person with unusual powers of foresight
Adj.1.anticipant - marked by eager anticipationanticipant - marked by eager anticipation; "an expectant hush"
anticipative, expectant
hopeful - having or manifesting hope; "a line of people hopeful of obtaining tickets"; "found a hopeful way of attacking the problem"
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anticipant

adjective
Having or marked by expectation:
anticipative, anticipatory, expectant.
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