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Webster 1913 Edition
Ripen
Rip′en
,Verb.
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 sun2.
To approach or come to perfection.
Rip′en
,Verb.
T.
1.
To cause to mature; to make ripe;
as, the warm days
. ripened
the corn2.
To mature; to fit or prepare; to bring to perfection;
as, to
. ripen
the judgmentWhen faith and love, which parted from thee never,
Had
Had
ripined
thy iust soul to dwell with God. Milton.
Webster 1828 Edition
Ripen
RIPEN
,Verb.
I.
1.
To grow ripe; to be matured; as grain or fruit. Grain ripens best in dry weather.2.
To approach or come to perfection; to be fitted or prepared; as, a project is ripening for execution.RIPEN
,Verb.
T.
1.
To mature; to make ripe; as grain or fruit.2.
To mature; to fit or prepare; as, to ripen one for heaven.3.
To bring to perfection; as, to ripen the judgment.