Ex*pect"ant (?), a. [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.
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Ex*pect"ant, n.
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.
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