GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Rave , obs. imp. of Rive.
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   Rave, n. [Prov. E. raves, or rathes, a frame laid on a wagon, for carrying hay, etc.] One of the upper side pieces of the frame of a wagon body or a sleigh.
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   Rave , v. i. [imp. & p. p. Raved ; p. pr. & vb. n. Raving.] [F. rêver to rave, to be delirious, to dream; perhaps fr. L. rabere to rave, rage, be mad or furious.  Cf. Rage, Reverie.]
   To wander in mind or intellect; to be delirious; to talk or act irrationally; to be wild, furious, or raging, as a madman.
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   In our madness evermore we rave.
   Chaucer.
   
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   Have I not cause to rave and beat my breast?
   Addison.
   
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   The mingled torrent of redcoats and tartans went raving down the valley to the gorge of Killiecrankie.
   Macaulay.
   
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   To rush wildly or furiously.
   Spenser.
   
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   To talk with unreasonable enthusiasm or excessive passion or excitement; -- followed by about, of, or on; as, he raved about her beauty.
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   The hallowed scene
   Which others rave of, though they know it not.
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   Rave, v. t. To utter in madness or frenzy; to say wildly; as, to rave nonsense.
   Young.
   
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   Rave, n.
   An instance of raving.
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   A highly flattering or enthusiastic review of a play, book, etc.
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   A clamorous dance party, especially one featuring a band or disc jockey playing loud modern rock music oriented toward young people, held in a large room such as a warehouse, often organized by an informal or ad hoc sponsor. [originally British slang]
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