Defn: 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.
EXPECTATIVE
Ex*pect"a*tive, n. Etym: [F. expectative, fr. expectatif expectant.]
Defn: Something in expectation; esp., an expectative grace. Milman.
EXPECTEDLY
Ex*pect"ed*ly, adv.
Defn: In conformity with expectation. [R.] Walpole.
EXPECTER
Ex*pect"er, n.
Defn: One who expects.
EXPECTINGLY
Ex*pect"ing*ly, adv.
Defn: In state of expectation.
EXPECTIVE
Ex*pect"ive, a.