v. & n.
v. 1 intr. breathe with short quick breaths. 2 tr. (often foll. by out) utter breathlessly. 3 intr. (often foll. by for) yearn or crave. 4 intr. (of the heart etc.) throb violently.
n. 1 a panting breath. 2 a throb. pantingly adv.
[ ME f. OF pantaisier ult. f. Gk phantasioo cause to imagine (as FANTASY) ]