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pant ¹    (pnt) KEY  

VERB:
pant·ed , pant·ing , pants
VERB:
intr.

1. To breathe rapidly in short gasps, as after exertion.
2. To beat loudly or heavily; throb or pulsate.
3. To give off loud puffs, especially while moving.
4. To long demonstratively; yearn: was panting for a chance to play.

VERB:
tr.

To utter hurriedly or breathlessly: I panted my congratulations to the winner of the race.

NOUN:

1. A short labored breath; a gasp.
2. A throb; a pulsation.
3. A short loud puff, as of steam from an engine.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English panten, perhaps alteration of Old French pantaisier, from Vulgar Latin *pantasire, from Greek phantasioun, to form images, from phantasi, appearance ; see fantasy

OTHER FORMS:
panting·ly (Adverb)

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