DEFINITION
RIPE:
• (n.) The bank of a river.
• (superl.) Ready for reaping or gathering; having attained
perfection; mature; -- said of fruits, seeds, etc.; as, ripe grain.
• (superl.) Advanced to the state of fitness for use; mellow; as,
ripe cheese; ripe wine.
• (superl.) Having attained its full development; mature; perfected;
consummate.
• (superl.) Maturated or suppurated; ready to discharge; -- said of
sores, tumors, etc.
• (superl.) Ready for action or effect; prepared.
• (superl.) Like ripened fruit in ruddiness and plumpness.
• (superl.) Intoxicated.
• (v. i.) To ripen; to grow ripe.
• (v. t.) To mature; to ripen.