a. [ L. rabidus, from rabere to rave. See Rage, n. ]
The rabid flight
Of winds that ruin ships. Chapman. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Rabidness; furiousness. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a rabid manner; with extreme violence. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality or state of being rabid. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ L. See Rage, n. ] Same as Hydrophobia
n. [ Etymol. uncertain. ] (Mil.) A kind of small ordnance formerly in use.
a. Fierce. [ Obs. ] Daniel. [ 1913 Webster ]