Adjective

1. Ready for reaping or gathering; having attained perfection; mature; -- said of fruits, seeds, etc.; as, ripe grain.
2. Advanced to the state of fitness for use; mellow; as, ripe cheese; ripe wine.
3. Having attained its full development; mature; perfected; consummate.
4. Maturated or suppurated; ready to discharge; -- said of sores, tumors, etc.
5. Ready for action or effect; prepared.
6. Like ripened fruit in ruddiness and plumpness.
   • 1. Intoxicated.
        • 1611, William Shakespeare, The Tempest, Act V, Scene 1,

          Alonso: And Trinculo is reeling-ripe: where should they / Find this grand liquor that hath gilded them? / How cam'st thou in this pickle?

     2. Of a conflict between parties, having developed to a stage where the conflict may be reviewed by a court of law.
        • 1. Smelly: having a disagreeable odor.
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               1. A fruit or vegetable which has ripened.
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                    1. To ripen or mature
                       • 1594, William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice, Act II Scene VIII,

                       ALONSO: Slubber not business for my sake, Bassanio, / But stay the very riping of the time;

                    
                    
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