2. With caution; deliberately. Dryden.
3. Early; soon. [A Latinism, little used] Bentley.
MATURENESS
Ma*ture"ness, n.
Defn: The state or quality of being mature; maturity.
MATURER
Ma*tur"er, n.
Defn: One who brings to maturity.
MATURESCENT Mat`u*res"cent, a. Etym: [L. maturescens, p. pr. of maturescere to become ripe, v. incho. from maturus. See Mature, a.]
Defn: Approaching maturity.
MATURING
Ma*tur"ing, a.
Defn: Approaching maturity; as, maturing fruits; maturing notes of hand.