Index of English words, starting with "ri"

(1) - Ripely (adv.) Maturely; at the fit time.

(1) - Ripen (v. t.) To mature; to fit or prepare; to bring to perfection; as, to ripen the judgment.
(2) - Ripen (v. t.) To cause to mature; to make ripe; as, the warm days ripened the corn.
(3) - Ripen (v. i.) To approach or come to perfection.
(4) - Ripen (v. i.) To grow ripe; to become mature, as grain, fruit, flowers, and the like; as, grapes ripen in the sun.

(1) - Ripeness (n.) The state or quality of being ripe; maturity;; completeness; perfection; as, the ripeness of grain; ripeness of manhood; ripeness of judgment.