bat ‧ ed /ˈbeɪtəd, ˈbeɪtɪd/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Origin: abate ]
with bated breath feeling very anxious or excited:
He waited for a reply to his offer with bated breath.
bat ‧ ed /ˈbeɪtəd, ˈbeɪtɪd/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Origin: abate ]
with bated breath feeling very anxious or excited:
He waited for a reply to his offer with bated breath.
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012