Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for RIP'EN
RIP'EN, v.i. [ri'pn; Sax. ripian; D. rypen; G. reifen.]
- To grow ripe; to be matured; as grain or fruit. Grain ripens best in dry weather.
- To approach or come to perfection; to be fitted or prepared; as, a project is ripening for execution.
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