Rave (rāv), obs. imp. of Rive.
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Rave (rāv), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Raved (rāvd); 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.] 1. 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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2. To rush wildly or furiously. Spenser.
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3. 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. Byron.
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Rave, n. 1. An instance of raving.
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2. A highly flattering or enthusiastic review of a play, book, etc.
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3. 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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