The Collaborative International Dictionary
Palpitant
Palpitant \Pal"pi*tant\, a. [L. palpitans, p. pr.]
Palpitating; throbbing; trembling.
--Carlyle.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
palpitant
1837, from French palpitant (early 16c.), from Latin palpitantem, present participle of palpitare "to move frequently and swiftly, tremble, throb," frequentative of palpare "to touch" (see feel (v.)).
Wiktionary
palpitant
a. palpitate, throbbing
WordNet
palpitant
adj. having a slight and rapid trembling motion; "palpitant movements rather than violent eruptions"; "my palpitating heart" [syn: palpitating]
Usage examples of "palpitant".
Yuki and Bigelow, as the Japanese author tells it in very choice English, is of as palpitant actuality as any which should treat of lovers next door.