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Ravenous. [Obs.] Shak.

under; prey; raven. "Fowls of ravyne." Chaucer. Though Nature, red in tooth and claw With ravine, shrieked against his creed. Tennyson.

A torrent of water. [Obs.] Cotgrave.

Talking irrationally and wildly; as, a raving lunatic. -- Rav"ing*ly, adv.

A bravado; a boast. With so proud a strain Of threats and bravings. Chapman.

In a defiant manner.

Vehement or urgent desire; longing for; beseeching. A succession of cravings and satiety. L'Estrange. -- Crav"ing*ly, adv. -- Crav"ing*ness, n.

In a depraving manner.

The art or process of engraving by means of electricity.

e art of producing such lines, etc., in the surface of metal plates or blocks of wood. Engraving is used for the decoration of the surface itself; also, for producing an original, from which a pattern or design may be printed on paper.

The act of cleaning a ship's bottom. Graving dock. (Naut.) See under Dock.

The wife of a landgrave.

The wife of a margrave.

The consort or widow of a palsgrave.

The process of obtaining an etched or engraved plate from the photographic image, to be used in printing; also, a picture produced by such a process.

An instrument by which a correct engraving of any embossed object, such as a medal or cameo, can be executed. Brande & C.

Of or pertaining to anaglyptography; as, analyptographic engraving.

The art of copying works in relief, or of engraving as to give the subject an embossed or raised appearance; -- used in representing coins, bas-reliefs, etc.

Fixed and strong desire; esp. natural desire; a craving; an eager appetite. They had a strong appetency for reading. Merivale.

ich an effect is produced resembling a drawing in water colors or India ink; also, the engraving produced by this method.