·noun The bank of a river.
II. Ripe ·superl Intoxicated.
III. Ripe ·superl Ready for action or effect; prepared.
IV. Ripe ·vi To Ripen; to grow ripe.
V. Ripe ·superl Like ripened fruit in ruddiness and plumpness.
VI. Ripe ·vt To Mature; to Ripen.
VII. Ripe ·superl Having attained its full development; mature; perfected; consummate.
VIII. Ripe ·superl Maturated or suppurated; ready to discharge;
— said of sores, tumors, ·etc.
IX. Ripe ·superl Advanced to the state of fitness for use; mellow; as, ripe cheese; ripe wine.
X. Ripe ·superl Ready for reaping or gathering; having attained perfection; mature;
— said of fruits, seeds, ·etc.; as, ripe grain.