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Definition of Expectant

1. Adjective. Marked by eager anticipation. "An expectant hush"

2. Adjective. In an advanced stage of pregnancy. "Was great with child"

Definition of Expectant

1. a. Waiting in expectation; looking for

2. n. One who waits in expectation; one held in dependence by hope of receiving some good.

Definition of Expectant

1. Adjective. marked by expectation ¹

2. Adjective. pregnant ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Expectant

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Expectant

1. Waiting in expectation; looking for; waiting for the efforts of nature, with little active treatment. Expectant estate, an estate in expectancy. See Expectancy. Origin: L.expectans, exspectans, p.pr. Of expectare, exspectare: cf. F. Expectant. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Expectant

expatriating expatriation expatriations expatriatism expatriatisms expatriot expats expect expect the unexpected expectable

expectably expectance expectances expectancies expectancy expectant (current term) expectantly expectants expectation expectation neurosis

expectation of life expectational expectations expectative expectative grace expected expected date of confinement expected value expectedly expectedness

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