[L. rabio, to rave, to rage or be furious; rabies, rage.]

1. To wander in mind or intellect; to be delirious; to talk irrationally; to be wild.

When men thus rave, we may conclude their brains are turned.

2. To utter furious exclamations; to be furious or raging; as a madman.

Have I not cause to rave and beat my breast?

3. To dote; to be unreasonably fond; followed by upon; as, to rave upon antiquity. [Hardly proper.]