"a gasping breath," c. 1500, from pant (v.).

mid-15c., perhaps a shortening of Old French pantaisier "gasp, puff, pant, be out of breath, be in distress" (12c.), probably from Vulgar Latin *pantasiare "be oppressed with a nightmar [..]

breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted; "The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily" the noise made by a short puff of steam (as from an engine) trouser: (usuall [..]

to gasp for breath

an outer garment covering each leg separately and usually extending from the waist to the ankle [Usually used in plural]; [Chiefly British] men's underpants; [Plural] pantie

(n) the noise made by a short puff of steam (as from an engine)(n) (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately(n) a short labored inta [..]

A drinking fountain. Pap

Local dialect term for a water supply that may, or may not, be continuous.

A quick breathing; a catching of the breath; a gasp. (obsolete) A violent palpitation of the heart. en|gasp *en|crave,for, pine for *en|crave,en|palpitate,gml|pant andnon|pantr

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