— prater , n. — pratingly , adv.
/prayt/ , v. , prated, prating , n.
v.i.
1. to talk excessively and pointlessly; babble: They prated on until I was ready to scream.
v.t.
2. to utter in empty or foolish talk: to prate absurdities with the greatest seriousness.
n.
3. act of prating.
4. empty or foolish talk.
[ 1375-1425; late ME praten (v.) praeten. See PRATTLE ]