palpitant
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of palpitant
1835–40; < Latin palpitant- (stem of palpitāns ), present participle of palpitāre. See palpitate, -ant
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Throughout the palpitant anxieties which are the lot of every bride, Miss Kelly was everything the enthusiastic Monegasques could have wished.
From Time ● Apr. 18, 2013
The New York World: "What they have done is to scrap all the palpitant rah-rah and get back to the scheme of the founders."
From Time Magazine Archive
All last week Dr. Lowell's stout old heart was palpitant with the excitement of getting those Russian bells hung just right.
From Time Magazine Archive
Alcée Arobin wrote Edna an elaborate note of apology, palpitant with sincerity.
From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin
The girls watched and waited in palpitant eagerness.
From Heart of the Blue Ridge by Waldron Baily
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