Rant , n. High-sounding language, without importance or dignity of thought; boisterous, empty declamation; bombast; as, the rant of fanatics.
This is a stoical
rant, without any foundation in the nature
of man or reason of things.
Atterbury.
Rant (rănt), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Ranted; p.
pr. & vb. n. Ranting.]
[OD. ranten, randen, to
dote, to be
enraged.] To rave in violent, high-sounding, or extravagant language, without dignity of thought; to be noisy, boisterous, and bombastic in talk or declamation; as, a ranting preacher.
Look where my
ranting host of the Garter comes!
Shak.
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