Definition of expect

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Expect (n.) Expectation.

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Dissatisfy :: Dissatisfy (v. t.) To render unsatisfied or discontented; to excite uneasiness in by frustrating wishes or expectations; to displease by the want of something requisite; as, to be dissatisfied with one's fortune..
Inopinate :: Inopinate (a.) Not expected or looked for.
Else :: Else (a. & pron.) Other; one or something beside; as, Who else is coming? What else shall I give? Do you expect anything else?.
Likely :: Likely (a.) Having probability; having or giving reason to expect; -- followed by the infinitive; as, it is likely to rain..
Prospective :: Prospective (n.) Being within view or consideration, as a future event or contingency; relating to the future: expected; as, a prospective benefit..
Mock :: Mock (v. t.) To disappoint the hopes of; to deceive; to tantalize; as, to mock expectation..
Sputative :: Sputation (n.) The act of spitting; expectoration.
Casual :: Casual (a.) Happening or coming to pass without design, and without being foreseen or expected; accidental; fortuitous; coming by chance..
Expectation :: Expectation (n.) The value of any chance (as the prospect of prize or property) which depends upon some contingent event. Expectations are computed for or against the occurrence of the event.
Wait :: Wait (v. i.) To stay or rest in expectation; to stop or remain stationary till the arrival of some person or event; to rest in patience; to stay; not to depart.
Happen :: Happen (v. i.) To come by chance; to come without previous expectation; to fall out.
Twittering :: Twittering (n.) A slight nervous excitement or agitation, such as is caused by desire, expectation, or suspense..
Expectant :: Expectant (n.) One who waits in expectation; one held in dependence by hope of receiving some good.
Unhoped-for :: Unhoped-for (a.) Unhoped; unexpected.
Expectorative :: Expectorative (a. & n.) Same as Expectorant.
Nap-taking :: Nap-taking (n.) A taking by surprise; an unexpected onset or attack.
Fluke :: Fluke (n.) An accidental and favorable stroke at billiards (called a scratch in the United States); hence, any accidental or unexpected advantage; as, he won by a fluke..
Slip :: Slip (n.) An escape; a secret or unexpected desertion; as, to give one the slip..
Remainder :: Remainder (n.) An estate in expectancy, generally in land, which becomes an estate in possession upon the determination of a particular prior estate, created at the same time, and by the same instrument; for example, if land be conveyed to A for life, and on his death to B, A's life interest is a particuar estate, and B's interest is a remainder, or estate in remainder..
Chance :: Chance (v. i.) To happen, come, or arrive, without design or expectation..
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