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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Ripen, v. Also: rypen, ryppin; Reapen. [e.m.E. ripen (1561); Ripe adj.] ? To bring to maturity by study or thought; to bring to fruition or fulfilment. —1596 Davidson Three Reformers 41.
I have sought to be away but could not till now that it has pleased the Lord to ryppin my departure 1637 Rutherford Lett. (1894) 393.
For the Lord will at length ripen the joy … of His own 1696 Ayr Presb. 5 Feb.
Mr. James Richmond & Mr. Mathew Baird are to advise with the proprietors thairof that thair thoughts may be the better ripened thairanent 16.. Gordon Macfarlane's Geog. Coll. II 399.
All things being rypened, advysed and put in order, which wer found fit to be proponed in Parliament
