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.

To utter furious exclamations; to be furious or raging; as a madman. Have I not cause to rave and beat my breast?

To dote; to be unreasonably fond; followed by upon; as, to rave upon antiquity.

the upper side-piece of timber of the body of a cart.