1eccl.expecting, in expectancy of an ecclesiastical benefice:
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1406
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les dites persones expectatives, par vertue et force de lour dit licence a eux [...] graunté, fount inquieter et molester les incumbentz en les dites benefices
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grace expectative
1eccl.expectative grace, papal mandate granting advance right of succession to an ecclesiastical benefice (in anticipation of the death of an incumbent):
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1406
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plusours persones [...] diverses graces expectatives et provisions papales en diverses esglises [...] saunz licence de sa roiale magesté ount impetrez
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expectatif (1406)