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  1. 1. a. Waiting in expectation; looking for Source: opted
  2. 2. a. waiting for the efforts of nature, with little active treatment. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. One who waits in expectation; one held in dependence by hope of receiving some good. Source: opted
  4. 4. adj. marked by eager anticipation Source: wordnet
  5. 5. adj. in an advanced stage of pregnancy Source: wordnet
  6. 6. Waiting in expectation; looking for; (Med.) waiting for the efforts of nature, with little active treatment. Expectant estate (Law), an estate in expectancy. See under Expectancy. 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. Source: webster
  7. 7. Waiting in expectation; looking for; (Med.) Source: adambom
  8. 8. j:100 s marked by eager anticipation s in an advanced stage of pregnancy Source: ecdict

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