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adj
Of a woman, female animal, or couple, in expectation of giving birth; pregnant.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Expectant.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
The process by which somebody expects something.
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verb
present participle and gerund of expect
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Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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Across languages
17 source translations are retained for this English entry.
