Read full poem →Of stern, steep rock; and startled by the call
Of Spring, thy trees flush with expectancy
And cast a cloud of crimson, silently,
Dictionary Entry
Expectation or anticipation; the state of expecting something.
Origin
Origin details are still being enriched for this entry.
Common Phrases
. expectancytheory expectancyexpectancy lifeexpectancy teacherexpectancy outcome
Missing dictionary details are being fetched in the background.
Synonyms
Antonyms
No antonyms yet.
Poetry examples for “expectancy”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Read full poem →Sweet-scented clover, form a broken sphere
Grouped round the stage in hushed expectancy.
Read full poem →Would hasten on to justify
Expectancy, however high,
Whilst you would happily incur
Read full poem →The burning hope, the worn expectancy,
The martyred humor, and the maimed allure,
Read full poem →Looking afar if yet her lover's steed[43]
Kept pace with her expectancy, and flew.
Read full poem →That all my days are turning toward your kiss;
That all expectancy awaits the deep
Consoling passion of your eyes, that keep