Expectant /(?)/

Ex·pect·ant

Expectant

a.
  1. Waiting in expectation; looking for (Med.)

Phrases & Compounds

Expectant estate
an estate in expectancy. See under Expectancy.

Expectant

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