Obs. rare. [f. prec. vb.] = EXPECTATION 3.
1597. J. Payne, Royal Exch., 4. Not for the expect of any vayne glorye.
1606. Shaks., Tr. & Cr., I. iii. 70. Speak Prince of Ithaca, and be’t of lesse expect: That matter needlesse of importlesse burthen Diuide thy lips; then [etc.].
