Expectant estate

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

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