Rave \Rave\ (r[=a]v), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Raved} (r[=a]vd); p.
   pr. & vb. n. {Raving}.] [F. r[^e]ver 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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Raving \Rav"ing\ (r[=a]v"[i^]ng), a.
   Talking irrationally and wildly; as, a raving lunatic. --
   {Raving*ly}, adv.
   
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