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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Pant, n. [e.m.E. (1581), f. Pant,v.] A pant, gasp. —c1500-c1512 Dunb. xiii. 53.
Ȝung monkis … in the courte thair hait flesche dantis … with pechis and pantis 1513 Doug. vii. viii. 79.
He Stude schidand a four squarit akyn tre, With mony pant, with fellon hauchis and quakis 1540 Lynd. Sat. 2138.
At ilk ane pant scho lets ane puffe a1568 Bann. MS. 139 b/19.
Schir Garnyga will … spew ane pynt at a pant Off fowll vly ba
