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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Panatick, a. [Appar. blend of 17th c. Eng. panick a. (see Panich n.) and Phanatick a. (? and Frenetik a.).] Of fear: Arising suddenly and accompanied by panic. — 1644 Hist. Fragm. I. 43.
These that fled … were so possesst with a panatick fear that they ran
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"Panatick adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 9 Jan 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/panatick>
