v. t. To ripen. [ Obs. ] Donne. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To make too ripe. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Quadri- + pennate. ] (Zool.) Having four wings; -- said of insects. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i.
v. t.
When faith and love, which parted from thee never,
Had ripined thy iust soul to dwell with God. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ AS. rīpness. ] The state or quality of being ripe; maturity;; completeness; perfection;
Time, which made them their fame outlive,
To Cowley scarce did ripeness give. Denham. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Pref. tri- + pennate. ] (Bot.) Same as Tripinnate. [ 1913 Webster ]
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n. Quality or state of being unripe. [ 1913 Webster ]