— palpitatingly , adv.
/pal"pi tayt'/ , v. , palpitated, palpitating .
v.i.
1. to pulsate with unusual rapidity from exertion, emotion, disease, etc.; flutter: His heart palpitated wildly.
2. to pulsate; quiver; throb; tremble.
v.t.
3. to cause to pulsate or tremble.
[ 1615-25; palpitatus, ptp. of palpitare to pulsate, freq. of palpare to stroke. See PALPUS, -ATE 1 ]
Syn. 1. See pulsate .