antĕ-căpĭo, cēpi, ceptum, 3, v. a., 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.