1. v. & n.
--v.
1. intr. talk wildly or furiously in or as in delirium.
2 intr. (usu. foll. by about, of, over) speak with rapturous admiration; go into raptures.
3 tr. bring into a specified state by raving (raved himself hoarse).
4 tr. utter with ravings (raved their grief).
5 intr. (of the sea, wind, etc.) howl, roar.
6 tr. & intr. colloq. enjoy oneself freely ( esp. rave it up).
--n.
1. (usu. attrib.) colloq. a highly enthusiastic review of a film, play, etc. (a rave review).
2 sl. an infatuation.
3 (also rave-up) colloq. a lively party.
4 the sound of the wind etc. raving.
Etymology: ME, prob. f. ONF raver, rel. to (M)LG reven be senseless, rave 2. n.1 a rail of a cart.
2 (in pl.) a permanent or removable framework added to the sides of a cart to increase its capacity.
Etymology: var. of dial. rathe (15th c., of unkn. orig.)