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 ]