n. - The bank of a river.
superl. - Ready for reaping or gathering; having attained perfection; mature; -- said of fruits, seeds, etc.; as, ripe grain.
superl. - Advanced to the state of fitness for use; mellow; as, ripe cheese; ripe wine.
superl. - Having attained its full development; mature; perfected; consummate.
superl. - Maturated or suppurated; ready to discharge; -- said of sores, tumors, etc.
superl. - Ready for action or effect; prepared.
superl. - Like ripened fruit in ruddiness and plumpness.
superl. - Intoxicated.
v. i. - To ripen; to grow ripe.
v. t. - To mature; to ripen.