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A fruit or vegetable which has ripened.

To ripen or mature

(of fruits, vegetables, seeds etc.) Ready for reaping or gathering; having attained perfection; mature

Example: ripe apples

(of foods) Advanced to the state of fitness for use; mellow

Example: ripe cheese

Having attained its full development; mature; perfected

Maturated or suppurated; ready to discharge; -- said of sores, tumors, etc.

The bank of a river.

To search; to rummage.