RIPEN
Rip"en, v. t.
1. To cause to mature; to make ripe; as, the warm days ripened the corn.
2. To mature; to fit or prepare; to bring to perfection; as, to ripen the judgment. When faith and love, which parted from thee never, Had ripined thy iust soul to dwell with God. Milton.
RIPENESS
Ripe"ness, n. Etym: [AS. ripness.]
Defn: The state or quality of being ripe; maturity;; completeness; perfection; as, the ripeness of grain; ripeness of manhood; ripeness of judgment. Time, which made them their fame outlive, To Cowley scarce did ripeness give. Denham.
RIPIDOLITE
Ri*pid"o*lite, n. Etym: [Gr. -lite.] (Min.)
Defn: A translucent mineral of a green color and micaceous structure, belonging to the chlorite group; a hydrous silicate of alumina, magnesia, and iron; — called also clinochlore.
RIPIENIST
Ri*pi*e"nist, n. (Mus.)
Defn: A player in the ripieno portion of an orchestra. See Ripieno.
RIPIENO
Ri*pi*e"no, a. Etym: [It.] (Mus.)