RIPENESS

ripeness. Ripeness, n. maturity, perfection, fulness, fitness

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Ripe″ness (?), n. [[AS. rīpness.]] 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.