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    Pant , v. i. [imp. & p. p. Panted; p. pr. & vb. n. Panting.] [Cf. F. panteler to gasp for breath, OF. panteisier to be breathless, F. pantois out of breath; perh. akin to E. phantom, the verb prob. orig. meaning, to have the nightmare.]
    1. To breathe quickly or in a labored manner, as after exertion or from eagerness or excitement; to respire with heaving of the breast; to gasp.
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      Pluto plants for breath from out his cell.
      Dryden.

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    2. Hence: To long eagerly; to desire earnestly; -- often used with for or after.
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      As the hart panteth after the water brooks.
      Ps. xlii. 1.

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      Who pants for glory finds but short repose.
      Pope.

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    3. To beat with unnatural violence or rapidity; to palpitate, or throb; -- said of the heart.
      Spenser.

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    4. To sigh; to flutter; to languish. [Poetic]
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      The whispering breeze
      Pants on the leaves, and dies upon the trees.
      Pope.

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    Pant, v. t.
    1. To breathe forth quickly or in a labored manner; to gasp out.
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      There is a cavern where my spirit
      Was panted forth in anguish.
      Shelley.

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    2. To long for; to be eager after. [R.]
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      Then shall our hearts pant thee.
      Herbert.

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    Pant, n.
    1. A quick breathing; a catching of the breath; a gasp.
      Drayton.

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    2. A violent palpitation of the heart.
      Shak.

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    pant, n. A single leg of a pair of pants. See pants.
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    pant, a. Of or pertaining to pants.
    PJC

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