Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - rage
Rage
rage
n. & v. --n. 1 fierce or violent anger. 2 a fit of this (flew into a rage). 3 the violent action of a natural force (the rage of the storm). 4 (foll. by for) a a vehement desire or passion. b a widespread temporary enthusiasm or fashion. 5 poet. poetic, prophetic, or martial enthusiasm or ardour. 6 sl. a lively frolic. --v.intr. 1 be full of anger. 2 (often foll. by at, against) speak furiously or madly; rave. 3 (of wind, battle, fever, etc.) be violent; be at its height; continue unchecked. 4 Austral. sl. seek enjoyment; go on a spree. Phrases and idioms all the rage popular, fashionable. Etymology: ME f. OF rager ult. f. L RABIES
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I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin rabia, from Latin rabies ~, madness, from rabere to be mad; akin to Sanskrit rabhas violence Date: 14th century 1. violent and uncontrolled anger, a fit of violent wrath, insanity, violent action (as of wind or sea), an intense feeling ; passion, a fad pursued with intense enthusiasm , see: anger II. intransitive verb (~d; raging) Date: 14th century to be in a ~, to be in tumult, to prevail uncontrollably ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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