Definition of "panted" []

• Simple past tense and past participle of pant. (verb)

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• "The sight of my naked charms instantly produced the desired effect upon the minister, who watched my slightest movement with eager scrutiny: he ceased almost to breathe, but panted -- yes, absolutely _panted_ -- with the intensity of his passions."
• "The sun blazed dazzingly on the ice-surface, and with streaming pores they panted from the exertion."
• "Murder! "was the word panted out by more than one harsh voice; and in another instant a dozen men and boys came rushing into sight in a state of such excitement that the five musicians recoiled from the gate, and one of them went so far as to start back toward the house."