Obs. rare. [? Corruption of Sp. espectante, one who is on the look-out.]
1654. R. Whitlock, Ζωοτομια, A. Peeces compiled … out of Plutarchs fulness … would undoubtedly fill the mouth of the most gaping Expectaltee among Readers. Ibid., A vij. To all gaping Expectaltees (that look for more than here they are like to finde) my Book replyeth [etc.].
