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To wait for; to await. [Obs.] Let's in, and there expect their coming. Shak.

That may be expected or looked for. Sir T. Browne.

The act of expecting ; expectation. Milton.

Waiting in expectation; looking for; (Med.)

The act or state of expecting or looking forward to an event as about to happen. "In expectation of a guest." Tennyson. My soul, wait thou only upon God, for my expectation is from him. Ps. lxii. 5.

Constituting an object of expectation; contingent. Expectative grace, a mandate given by the pope or a prince appointing a successor to any benefice before it becomes vacant. Foxe.

In conformity with expectation. [R.] Walpole.

One who expects.

In state of expectation.

Expectative. [R.] Shipley.

Tending to facilitate expectoration or to promote discharges of mucus, etc., from the lungs or throat. -- n.

To eject from the trachea or lungs; to discharge, as phlegm or other matter, by coughing, hawking, and spitting; to spit forth.

That which is expectorated, as phlegm or mucus.

Same as Expectorant. Harvey.

Not to be expected or anticipated. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.

Not expectant. C. Bronté.

Absence of expectation. Feltham.

Unexpected. [Obs.]

Unexpectedly. [Obs.]

Unexpectedness. [Obs.]