Ripeness
81Maturative — Mat u*ra*tive, a. [Cf. F. maturatif.] Conducing to ripeness or maturity; hence, conducing to suppuration. [1913 Webster] …
82Mature — Ma*ture , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Matured}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Maturing}.] [See {Maturate}, {Mature}.] To bring or hasten to maturity; to promote ripeness in; to ripen; to complete; as, to mature one s plans. Bacon. [1913 Webster] …
83Matured — Mature Ma*ture , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Matured}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Maturing}.] [See {Maturate}, {Mature}.] To bring or hasten to maturity; to promote ripeness in; to ripen; to complete; as, to mature one s plans. Bacon. [1913 Webster] …
84Maturely — Ma*ture ly, adv. 1. In a mature manner; with ripeness; completely. [1913 Webster] 2. With caution; deliberately. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 3. Early; soon. [A Latinism, little used] Bentley. [1913 Webster] …
85Maturing — Mature Ma*ture , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Matured}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Maturing}.] [See {Maturate}, {Mature}.] To bring or hasten to maturity; to promote ripeness in; to ripen; to complete; as, to mature one s plans. Bacon. [1913 Webster] …
86Maturity — Ma*tu ri*ty, n. [L. maturitas: cf. F. maturit[ e].] [1913 Webster] 1. The state or quality of being mature; ripeness; full development; as, the maturity of corn or of grass; maturity of judgment; the maturity of a plan. [1913 Webster] 2. Arrival… …
87Mellow — Mel low, a. [Compar. {Mellower}; superl. {Mellowest}.] [OE. melwe; cf. AS. mearu soft, D. murw, Prov. G. mollig soft, D. malsch, and E. meal flour.] [1913 Webster] 1. Soft or tender by reason of ripeness; having a tender pulp; as, a mellow apple …
88Mellow — Mel low, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Mellowed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Mellowing}.] To make mellow. Shak. [1913 Webster] If the Weather prove frosty to mellow it [the ground], they do not plow it again till April. Mortimer. [1913 Webster] The fervor of early… …
89Mellowed — Mellow Mel low, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Mellowed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Mellowing}.] To make mellow. Shak. [1913 Webster] If the Weather prove frosty to mellow it [the ground], they do not plow it again till April. Mortimer. [1913 Webster] The fervor of …
90Mellower — Mellow Mel low, a. [Compar. {Mellower}; superl. {Mellowest}.] [OE. melwe; cf. AS. mearu soft, D. murw, Prov. G. mollig soft, D. malsch, and E. meal flour.] [1913 Webster] 1. Soft or tender by reason of ripeness; having a tender pulp; as, a mellow …