To talk much and without weight, or to little purpose; to be loquacious; as the vulgar express it, to run on. To prate and talk for life and honor, And make a fool presume to prate of love.

To utter foolishly. What nonsense would the fool, thy master, prate, When thou, his knave, canst talk at such a rate?

Continued talk to little purpose; trifling talk; unmeaning loquacity.