Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (v. i.) To talk much and to little purpose; to be loquacious; to speak foolishly; to babble. 2. (v. t.) To utter foolishly; to speak without reason or purpose; to chatter, or babble. 3. (n.) Talk to little purpose; trifling talk; unmeaning loquacity.

Multi-Version Concordance Prate (1 Occurrence) Psalms 94:4 They prate, they speak arrogantly: All the workers of iniquity boast themselves. (ASV)