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EXPECT'ANT, a. Waiting; looking for. 1. An expectant estate, is one which is suspended till the determination of a particular estate. EXPECT'ANT, n. One who expects; one who waits in expectation; one held in d...

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EXPECT'ANT, a. Waiting; looking for.

1. An expectant estate, is one which is suspended till the determination of a particular estate.

EXPECT'ANT, n. 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.

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