Ex-pĕct'a-tīve1, a.
a. Looking for with expectation; anticipating. [Rare.]
Expectative graces or mandates nominating a person to succeed to a benefice. Robertson.
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Expectative
Ex-pēct'a-tīve2, n.
n. [Fr. expectative, from expectatif, expectant.] Something which is expected; a thing in expectation; especially, a mandate nominating to a benefice or vacancy. Milman.
Ex-pēc'to-rā'tive3, a.
a. Having the quality of promoting expectoration; expectorant.