rank

rank is an Adverb

Definition:

[1] Luxuriant in growth; of vigorous growth; exuberant; grown to immoderate height; as, rank grass; rank weeds. And, behold, seven ears of corn came up upon one stalk, rank and good. Gen. xli. 5.

[2] Raised to a high degree; violent; extreme; gross; utter; as, rank heresy. "Rank nonsense." Hare. "I do forgive thy rankest fault." Shak.

[3] Causing vigorous growth; producing luxuriantly; very rich and fertile; as, rank land. Mortimer.

[4] Strong-scented; rancid; musty; as, oil of a rank smell; rank- smelling rue. Spenser.

[5] Strong to the taste. "Divers sea fowls taste rank of the fish on which they feed." Boyle.

[6] Inflamed with venereal appetite. [Obs.] Shak. Rank modus (Law), an excessive and unreasonable modus. See Modus, 3. -- To set (the iron of a plane, etc.) rank, to set so as to take off a thick shaving. Moxon.