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EXPECTA'TION, n. [L. expectatio.] The act of expecting or looking forward to a f...
EXPECT'ATIVE, n. That which is expected. [Not used.]
EXPECT'ER, n. One who expects; one who waits for something, or for another person.
EXPECT'ING, ppr. Waiting or looking for the arrival of.
EXPEC'TORANT, a. [See Expectorate .] Having the quality of promoting discharges ...
EXPEC'TORATE, v.t. [L. expectoro; ex and pectus, the breast.] To eject from the ...
EXPEC'TORATED, pp. Discharged from the lungs.
EXPEC'TORATING, ppr. Throwing from the lungs by hawking and spitting.
EXPECTORA'TION, n. The act of discharging phlegm or mucus from the lungs, by cou...
EXPEC'TORATIVE, a. Having the quality of promoting expectoration.
EXPE'DIATE, v.t. To expedite. [Not in use.]
EXPE'DIENCE EXPE'DIENCY, n. [See Speed , Expedient and Expedite.] 1. Fitness or ...
EXPE'DIENT, a. [L. expediens; expedio, to hasten; Eng. speed.] 1. Literally, has...
EXPE'DIENTLY, adv. Fitly; suitably; conveniently. 1. Hastily; quickly.
EXPED'ITATE, v.t. [L. ex and pes, foot.] In the forest laws of England, to cut o...
EXPEDITA'TION, n. The act of cutting out the balls or claws of a dog's fore feet.