Raven \Rav"en\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ravened; p. pr. & vb. n. Ravening.]

[Written also ravin, and ravine.]

1. To obtain or seize by violence. --Hakewill.

2. To devoir with great eagerness.

Like rats that ravin down their proper bane. --Shak.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Ravening \Rav"en*ing\, n. Eagerness for plunder; rapacity; extortion. --Luke xi. 39.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Ravening \Rav"en*ing\, a. Greedily devouring; rapacious; as, ravening wolves. -- Rav"en*ing*ly, adv.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)