[syn: big(p), enceinte, expectant, gravid, great(p), large(p), heavy(p), with child(p)]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Expectant \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.
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Expectant estate (Law), an estate in expectancy. See under
Expectancy.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Expectant \Ex*pect"ant\, n.
One who waits in expectation; one held in dependence by hope
of receiving some good.
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An expectant of future glory. --South.
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Those who had employments, or were expectants. --Swift.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
expectant
adj 1: marked by eager anticipation; "an expectant hush" [syn:
anticipant, anticipative, expectant]
2: in an advanced stage of pregnancy; "was big with child"; "was
great with child" [syn: big(p), enceinte, expectant,
gravid, great(p), large(p), heavy(p), with
child(p)]