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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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(Ripening,) Rypen-, Rypning, vbl. n. [Ripen v.] The action of Ripen v. —1672 Edinb. B. Rec. X 121.
As praevious … to the fuller rypening of the said designe 1676 Ib. 270.
[The Council] in order to the fuller rypning of the said affair [appoint a committee to consider it]
