Expectant \Ex*pect"ant\, 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.

Expectant estate (Law), an estate in expectancy. See under Expectancy.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Expectant \Ex*pect"ant\, n. 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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)