Expectant

Part of speech: noun (n.)

One who waits in expectation; one held in dependence by hope of receiving some good. An expectant of future glory. South. Those who had employments, or were expectants. Swift.

Part of speech: adjective (a.)

1. Waiting in expectation; looking for; (Med.)

2. waiting for the efforts of nature, with little active treatment. Expectant estate (Law), an estate in expectancy. See under Expectancy.