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.

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.