(transitive) To act before (someone), especially to prevent an action. / to take up or introduce (something) prematurely. / to know of (something) before it happens; to expect.

Playful, funny, absurd. / (architecture, art) Grotesque, incongruous. / (archaic) Grotesque, bizarre / Obsolete form of antique.

(architecture, art, obsolete) A grotesque representation of a figure; a gargoyle. / A caricature. / (often in the plural) A ludicrous gesture or act; ridiculous behaviour; caper.

(intransitive) To perform antics, to caper. / (obsolete) To make a fool of, to cause to look ridiculous. / (transitive, rare) To perform (an action) as an antic; to mimic ridiculously.

(animation) A pose, often exaggerated, in anticipation of an action; for example, a brief squat before jumping

Ancient or antiquated. / Extremely dated. / Pertaining or belonging to the time period prior to a great or destructive flood or deluge.

One who lived prior to Noah's Flood.

Of the time period prior to a war. / In the United States of America, of the period prior to the American Civil War, especially in reference to the culture of the southern states.

Against, hostile to. / Contrasting with the norm. / Opposite of, reverse. / Physically opposite: applied to mountain ranges. / Counteracting, neutralizing.

Against or opposed to gay people, or to rights for gay people.