Ripe

rip, a. Ready for reaping; having attained fection, as grain, fruit, etc.; advanced to the state fitne for use; having attained full development; characterized by eompletene orfinish; consummate; perfected; ready for action or effect; prepared sembling ripened fruit in ruddine and plumpne ; mature; mellow.— Rip'en, rip'n, r. t. [-ened (-nd), -ening.J To grow ripe; to approach or come to fection; to be fitted or prepared, — v. t. To make ripe, as grain or fruit; to mature, fit or prepare, bring to perfection.