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P`ANT, v.i.

1. To palpitate; to beat with preternatural violence or rapidity, as the heart in terror, or after hard labor, or in anxious desire or suspense.

Yet might her piteous heart be seen to pant and quake.

2. To have the breast heaving, as in short respiration or want of breath.

Pluto pants for breath from out his cell.

3. To play with intermission or declining strength.

The whispering breeze

Pants on the leaves and dies upon the trees.

4. To long; to desire ardently.

Who pants for glory, finds but short repose.

As the heart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. Ps.42.

P`ANT, n. Palpitation of the heart.

1913 Definition

Pant (pant)
v. i.	(?)
Pant
[imp. ** p. p.* Panted] p. pr. ** vb. n.* Panting.] [Cf. F. panteler to gasp for breath, OF. panteisier to be breathless, F. pantois out of breath] perh. akin to E. phan

To breathe quickly or in a labored manner, as after exertion or from eagerness or excitement; to respire with heaving of the breast; to gasp.

Pluto plants for breath from out his cell. Dryden.

Hence: To long eagerly; to desire earnestly.

As the hart panteth after the water brooks. Ps. xlii. 1.

Who pants for glory finds but short repose. Pope.

To beat with unnatural violence or rapidity; to palpitate, or throb; -- said of the heart.

Spenser.

To sigh; to flutter; to languish.

[Poetic]

The whispering breeze
Pants on the leaves, and dies upon the trees. Pope.

To breathe forth quickly or in a labored manner; to gasp out.

There is a cavern where my spirit
Was panted forth in anguish. Shelley.

To long for; to be eager after.

[R.]

Then shall our hearts pant thee. Herbert.

A quick breathing; a catching of the breath; a gasp.

Drayton.

A violent palpitation of the heart.

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Project::Noah

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The foundation for American Heritage Access [AHA] strives to capture the essence of American culture with an intent to make early American manuscripts accessible to modern society. We believe that the successful future of this country is dependent on honoring and respecting its past. In order to achieve this ideal, several projects will be introduced and executed. The first initiatives of Project::Noah will involve the accessibility of the 1828 American dictionary.

Vision::Reprint

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The first vision, Vision::Reprint, has an intent to make a modern printing of the first dictionary of the American language available to the public for under $25. The first task, Task::Access, involves the digitizing of the original 1828 dictionary. The dictionary is available in microfilm (American Culture Series, Reel 335.6-336.1, Michigan University Microfilms) at many universities. To digitize the microfilm as a batch process requires a special scanner.

Vision::Redesign

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The second vision, Vision::Redesign, has an intent to improve the current online accessibility to the 1828 dictionary. Beyond the Task::XML, other tasks related to this Vision::Redesign include identifying features and functionality for this new website. In addition, plugins will be discussed and created to make the dictionary accessible in other ways: iPhone, Google widget, Firefox Add-on, etc.

Vision::Recapture

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The third vision, Vision::Recapture, has an intent to evoke the importance of Noah Webster in our American Heritage. This vision will manifest itself in a commissioned painting of Noah Webster. The process involved will require the input from concerned Americans. The final commission painting will be derived from initial sketches and digital compositions. Feedback from the community is essential for this vision's success throughout the entire process.

May 27, 2012