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Definition of palpitant - 3 dictionary results

pal⋅pi⋅tant

  [pal-pi-tuhnt]
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–adjective
affected or characterized by palpitation.
Origin:
1835–40; < L palpitant- (s. of palpitāns), prp. of palpitāre. See palpitate, -ant
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pal·pi·tant   (pāl'pĭ-tənt)   
adj.  
  1. Shaking; trembling.
  2. Undergoing pulsation; pulsating.

[Latin palpitāns, palpitant-, present participle of palpitāre, to palpitate; see palpitate.]
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Palpitant

Pal"pi*tant\, a. [L. palpitans, p. pr.] Palpitating; throbbing; trembling. --Carlyle.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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Language Translation for : palpitant
Spanish: emocionante, conmovedor, apasionante,
German: erregend,
Japanese: わくわくする
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