English Explanatory Dictionary

expectative

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to an expectation.
  2. Of or pertaining to the reversion of a benefice.
noun
  1. 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.
  2. An expectation.

Word forms

expectative more expectative most expectative expectatives

Etymology

From expect + -ative?

Derived words

expectative grace
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