Definify.com

Webster 1913 Edition

Expectant

Ex-pect′ant

,
Adj.
[L.
expectans
,
exspectans
, p. pr. of
expectare
,
exspectare
: cf. F.
expectant
.]
Waiting in expectation; looking for
;
(Med.)
waiting for the efforts of nature, with little active treatment.
Expectant estate
(Law)
,
an estate in expectancy. See under
Expectancy
.

Ex-pect′ant

,
Noun.
One who waits in expectation; one held in dependence by hope of receiving some good.
An
expectant
of future glory.
South.
Those who had employments, or were
expectants
.
Swift.

Webster 1828 Edition

Expectant

EXPECT'ANT

,
Adj.
Waiting; looking for.
1.
An expectant estate, is one which is suspended till the determination of a particular estate.

EXPECT'ANT

,
Noun.
One who expects; one who waits in expectation; one held in dependence by his belief or hope of receiving some good. Those who have the gift of offices are usually surrounded by expectants.

Similar Results