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Definition of Ranting
1. Noun. A loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion.
Generic synonyms: Declamation
Specialized synonyms: Screed
Derivative terms: Harangue, Rant, Rant
Definition of Ranting
1. Verb. (present participle of rant) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Ranting
1. rant [v] - See also: rant
Lexicographical Neighbors of Ranting
Literary usage of Ranting
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Bagford Ballads: Illustrating The Last Years of the Stuarts by John Bagford, Joseph Woodfall Ebsworth (1878)
"J Cl)e ranting 3 poung ... 'Twos of a young Spark through the City, by night he
went ranting along. ..."
2. Civilized America by Thomas Colley Grattan (1859)
"... Church—Religion unconnected with Politics—No Persecution but plenty of
Hatred—Fanaticism—Ita Excesses—ranting Preachers—Specimens of them —The Anxious ..."
3. Civilized America by Thomas Colley Grattan (1859)
"... Church—Religion unconnected with Politica—No Persecution but plenty of
Hatred—Fanaticism—Its Excesses—ranting Preachers—Specimens of them —The Anxious ..."
4. Principles of Nature: Or, A Development of the Moral Causes of Happiness and by Elihu Palmer, Peter Annet (1819)
"... the gales of ranting enthusiasm. The latter is certain, without evidence, and
the former is in doubt because it is deficient in evidence. ..."
5. Ancient and Modern Scottish Songs, Heroic Ballads, Etc by David Herd, Sidney Gilpin (1870)
"... humour although fhe be teaz'd, I'll kifs her and clap her until fhe be pleas'd.
And bide ye yet, &c. ranting Roving Lad. MY love was born in Aberdeen, ..."
6. Appletons' Annual Cyclopædia and Register of Important Events of the Year (1886)
"250.000 Pa Co. for Ins'ing Lives and «ranting Annuities. 2000.000 Guarantee 1
rust and Safe Deposit Co 1000000 Phil. Trust, Safe Deposit, and Insurance Co ..."
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