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EXPECTANCY, estates (law) and enlarge (iou)


EXPECTANCY, estates (law)


EXPECTANCY, estates. Having a relation to or dependence upon something future. future. 2. Estates are of two sorts, either in possession, sometimes called 2. Estates are of two sorts, either in possession, sometimes called estates executed; or in expectancy, which are executory. Expectancies are, estates executed; or in expectancy, which are executory. Expectancies are, first, created by the parties, called a remainder; or by act of law, called first, created by the parties, called a remainder; or by act of law, called a reversion. a reversion. 3. A bargain in relation to an expectancy is, in General, considered 3. A bargain in relation to an expectancy is, in General, considered invalid. 2 Ves. 157; Sel. Cas. in Ch. 8; 1 Bro. C. C. 10; Jer. Eq. Jur. 397. invalid. 2 Ves. 157; Sel. Cas. in Ch. 8; 1 Bro. C. C. 10; Jer. Eq. Jur. 397.

enlarge (iou)



enlarge verb. Also inlarge. ME.
[Old French enlarger, -ir, formed as EN-1 + large LARGE adjective. In branch II after Old French eslargir (mod. elargir) set free.]
I.
verb trans. Make larger or wider; increase the size or extent of. Also (now rare) intensify, increase. ME.
D. Cecil The party..was enlarged by a steady stream of friends and neighbours. refl.: Shakespeare 1 Henry VI Glory is like a circle in the water, Which never ceaseth to enlarge itself.
b. verb trans. Increase (esp. a person's thoughts or feelings) in range or scope; make more comprehensive. M16.
C. Lamb His fine suite of rooms..were enough to enlarge a man's notions of himself.
c. verb trans. Make appear larger; exaggerate. L16-M18.
d. verb trans. Law. Extend (the time allowed for an action). M17.
e. verb trans. & intrans. Photography. Reproduce on a larger scale. M19.
verb intrans. Become larger, wider, or more comprehensive; expand, increase. L15.
B. Jowett As our knowledge increases, our perception of the mind enlarges.
b. Become stronger or more violent. E17-M18.
a. verb intrans. & refl. Speak or write in more detail; expatiate. Usu. foll. by on, upon. E17.
B. Pym She had not enlarged on this bald statement.
b. verb intrans. Foll. by on: add to (a plan); amplify (a hint). E18-E19.
II.
verb trans. Set free, release. arch. LME.
III.
verb trans. & intrans. Give generously to or to; endow generously with gifts. L15-M17.
Phrases: enlarge an estate Law convert an estate from a tenancy or leasehold to a freehold. enlarge the heart make a person's heart swell with gratitude or pride; increase a person's sympathies.
enlarger noun a person who or thing which enlarges; spec. an apparatus for producing photographic enlargements M16.