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Webster 1913 Edition


Expectative

Ex-pect′a-tive

,
Adj.
[Cf. F.
expectatif
.]
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.

Ex-pect′a-tive

,
Noun.
[F.
expectative
, fr.
expectatif
expectant.]
Something in expectation; esp., an expectative grace.
Milman.

Webster 1828 Edition


Expectative

EXPECT'ATIVE

,
Noun.
That which is expected. [Not used.]

Definition 2024


expectative

expectative

English

Adjective

expectative (comparative more expectative, superlative most expectative)

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

Derived terms


French

Adjective

expectative

  1. feminine of expectatif