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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Ripe, v.2 Also: ryp(e, ryip. P.t. also rypped. [ME and e.m.E. ripe(n (12th c.), ripe (Cursor M.), OE rípian; Ripe adj.]In some instances in which the verb is conjugated with to be, or in the p.p. there is ambiguity between senses 1 and 2, as formally the usage may be either tr. or intr.
1. intr. To become ripe. Also fig.c1420 Ratis R. 1154.
Rutis of resone … beris the froyt discressione Bot thai ryp nocht sa hastely 1460 Hay Alex. MS 14614.
All kynd of frute is rypand euerie day a1500 Henr. Fab. 1825.
The lynt ryipit, the carll pullit the lyne 1513 Doug. xii vii 75.
The herb sweit, Of levis rank, rypit, and wondir fair 1531 Bell. Boece I xxxv.
Thay find thir aitis ful and weil ripit 1596 R. Brown Paisley I 166.
That na hors be sufferit … upon the said common fra Beltane while the corne be ripit 1634 Aberd. B. Rec. III 68.
Befoir the cornes were fullie ryped [Reg. Privy C. 2 Ser. V 284, rypped] and cutt down such … bitter weather blew frome the ocean … that the cornis were sone blasted as thay never filledfig. a1500 Henr. Fab. 1910.
Proceding furth be vse and consuetude The sin ryipis and schame is set on syde a1605 Montg. Sonn. xxx 12.
He finds thy friendship as it rypis is rotten
2. tr. To make ripe; to bring to ripeness. Also fig.c1475 Wall. iv 3.
In September … Wictaill and froyte ar rypyt in aboundance, As God ordans to mannys gouernancefig. 1460 Hay Alex. MS 10001.
With wise men hald disputatioun And ay be movand thame sum questioun That rypis thi witt and makis thé to be wise 1513 Doug. iv Prol. 13.
Oft to revolue ane onleful consait Rypys ȝour peralus frutis and oncorn
b. To bring to a condition required.1560 Aberd. B. Rec. MS XXIV (Jam.).
The fische wes nocht pynit nor rypit aneucht
