n. One who waits in expectation; one held in dependence by hope of receiving some good. [ 1913 Webster ]
An expectant of future glory. South. [ 1913 Webster ]
Those who had employments, or were expectants. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]
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. [ 1913 Webster ]
Expectant estate (Law),