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Entry 2 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913

Expectant

/ĭk-spĕk'-tənt/ · Ex·pect·ant · IPA /ɪkˈspɛktənt/
01 a. Waiting in expectation; looking for
  1. 1.
    Waiting in expectation; looking for(Med.)
Phrases & compounds
Expectant estate — an estate in expectancy. See under Expectancy.
02 n. One who waits in expectation; one held in dependence by hope of receiving some good.
  1. 1.
    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.