expectance
/ɪkˈspɛkt(ə)ns/ /ɛkˈspɛkt(ə)ns/noun
The action or fact of believing that something will happen or be the case; the feeling or state of mind accompanying this; anticipation.
Phrases
beyond (also†above) (a person's) expectance
Origin
Late 16th century (in an earlier sense). From expectant, perhaps after post-classical Latin expectantia expectancy, expectation.
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