{ } n. 1. The act of expecting; expectation. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. That which is expected, or looked or waited for with interest; the object of expectation or hope. [ 1913 Webster ]
The expectancy and rose of the fair state. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Estate in expectancy (Law), one the possession of which a person is entitled to have at some future time, either as a remainder or reversion, or on the death of some one. Burrill. [ 1913 Webster ]
(n) something expected (as on the basis of a norm), Syn. expectancy, Example:each of them had their own anticipations; an indicator of expectancy in development