prat´ing|ly

prat´ing|ly
prate «prayt», verb, prat|ed, prat|ing, noun.
–v.i.
to talk a great deal in a foolish way: »

to prate without ceasing.

–v.t.
to say in an empty or foolish way.
–n.
a prating; empty or foolish talk: »

Hold your prate (Samuel Lover).

SYNONYM(S): chatter, prattle.
[Middle English praten; origin uncertain. Compare Middle Dutch praeten, Middle Low German praten.]
prat´er, noun.
prat´ing|ly, adverb.

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