Syn.
— Mature; complete; finished. See Mature.
RIPE
Ripe, v. i. Etym: [AS. ripian.]
Defn: To ripen; to grow ripe. [Obs.]
RIPE
Ripe, v. t.
Defn: To mature; to ripen. [Obs.] Shak.
RIPELY
Ripe"ly, adv.
Defn: Maturely; at the fit time. Shak.
RIPEN
Rip"en, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Ripened;p. pr. & vb. n. Ripening.]
1. To grow ripe; to become mature, as grain, fruit, flowers, and the like; as, grapes ripen in the sun.
2. To approach or come to perfection.