Definition: far along in time
Usage: a man of advanced age; advanced in years; a ripe old age; the ripe age of 90
Main entry: ripe
Definition: at the highest point of development especially in judgment or knowledge
Usage: a ripe mind
Definition: fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
Usage: ripe peaches; full-bodied mature wines
Definition: most suitable or right for a particular purpose
Usage: a good time to plant tomatoes; the right time to act; the time is ripe for great sociological changes
Main entry: ripe
Definition: fully prepared or eager
Usage: the colonists were ripe for revolution