palpitant, palpitating
(adjective) having a slight and rapid trembling motion; “palpitant movements rather than violent eruptions”; “my palpitating heart”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
palpitating
present participle of palpitate
Source: Wiktionary
Pal"pi*tate, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Palpitated; p. pr. & vb. n. Palpitating().] Etym: [L. palpitare, palpitatum, v. intens. fr. pappare. See Palpable.]
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
1 March 2025
(adjective) (chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings; “an aromatic organic compound”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
