Definition of Expectant. Meaning of Expectant. Synonyms of Expectant

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Definition of Expectant

Expectant
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.
Expectant
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.

Meaning of Expectant from wikipedia

- During this time, repeated testing may be performed. Related terms include expectant management, active surveillance (especially active surveillance of prostate...
- also called sympathetic pregnancy, is a proposed condition in which an expectant father experiences some of the same symptoms and behavior as his pregnant...
- The common law was su****ded by the abolitionary Sentence of Death (Expectant Mothers) Act 1931, which was rendered redundant (in the case of convictions...
- spending time together. The term shower is often ****umed to mean that the expectant parent is "showered" with gifts. A related custom, called a bridal shower...
- also called the Church Suffering (Latin: Ecclesia dolens) or the Church Expectant (Latin: Ecclesia expectans), which in the theology of certain churches...
- Bell, Stephanie (24 June 2013). "Jamie Dornan, from The Fall psycho to expectant father". Sunday Life. Independent News & Media. Retrieved 1 October 2013...
- is sought for children, unborn children, women in childbirth, mothers, expectant mothers, motherhood, the falsely accused, good confessions, lay brothers...
- cast to star in the comedy Amateur Night. Biggs plays a well-meaning expectant father who unwittingly accepts a job chauffeuring prostitutes (Janet Montgomery...
- generic, but was impressed with the detail of the character design, and was expectant for ****ure releases. IGN called the action "over the top" and said the...
- brewed its own Irish coffee liqueur and it became a tradition to offer expectant and new mothers and fathers a complimentary Baby Guinness shot with coffee...