To rave in violent, high sounding or extravagant language, without correspondent dignity of thought; to be noisy and boisterous in words or declamation; as a ranting preacher. Look where my ranking host of the garter comes.

High sounding language without dignity of thought; boisterous, empty declamation; as the rant of fanatics. This is stoical rant, without any foundation in the nature of man, or reason of things.