(a) To be or become insane, go mad, lose one’s senses; also, rage with anger, desire, sorrow, etc., rave; ~ of wit, be or go out of (one’s) mind; ~ wode, with inf.: be raving mad (to do sth.); as he (she, etc.) wolde ~, as if he (she, etc.) were mad or would go mad; so wolf that wolde ~, as a raging wolf; (b) of an animal: to run wildly, charge, bolt; also, ?writhe, move frantically [last quot.]; (c) to behave passionately, foolishly, or indecently.