1eccl.expectative, (granted by the Pope in anticipation of the death of an incumbent):
(
1406
)
plusours persones [...] diverses graces expectatives et provisions papales en diverses esglises [...] saunz licence de sa roiale magesté ount impetrez
iii 596
♦
eccl.expecting, in expectancy (of a benefice):
(
1406
)
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
iii 596
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