PALPITATE

palpitate. Palpitate, v.i. to beat as the heart, pant, flutter

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Pal″pi‐tate (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Palpitated (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Palpitating (?).] [[L. palpitare, palpitatum, v. intens. fr. pappare. See Palpable.]] To beat rapidly and more strongly than usual; to throb; to bound with emotion or exertion; to pulsate violently; to flutter; — said specifically of the heart when its action is abnormal, as from excitement.