The act or state of expecting or looking forward to an event as about to happen. / That which is expected or looked for.

plural of expectation

Relating to expectation.

(canon law) The anticipatory grant of an ecclesiastical benefice, not vacant at the moment but which will become so, regularly, on the death of its present incumbent.

Of or pertaining to an expectation. / (canon law) Of or pertaining to the reversion of a benefice.

Able to be expected or anticipated; not unusual. / Able to be expected or considered due or required (of someone), reasonable to expect (someone to do, have, etc).

In an expectable manner

Alternative form of expectancy

plural of expectance

One who expects.