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==References == | <p> '''(1):''' ''' (''' superl.) [[Brought]] by natural process to completeness of growth and development; fitted by growth and development for any function, action, or state, appropriate to its kind; full-grown; ripe. </p> <p> '''(2):''' ''' (''' superl.) Of or pertaining to a condition of full development; as, a man of mature years. </p> <p> '''(3):''' ''' (''' superl.) Come to, or in a state of, completed suppuration. </p> <p> '''(4):''' ''' (''' v. t.) To bring or hasten to maturity; to promote ripeness in; to ripen; to complete; as, to mature one's plans. </p> <p> '''(5):''' ''' (''' v. i.) To advance toward maturity; to become ripe; as, wine matures by age; the judgment matures by age and experience. </p> <p> '''(6):''' ''' (''' v. i.) Hence, to become due, as a note. </p> <p> '''(7):''' ''' (''' superl.) Completely worked out; fully digested or prepared; ready for action; made ready for destined application or use; perfected; as, a mature plan. </p> | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:05, 13 October 2021
Mature [1]
(1): ( superl.) Brought by natural process to completeness of growth and development; fitted by growth and development for any function, action, or state, appropriate to its kind; full-grown; ripe.
(2): ( superl.) Of or pertaining to a condition of full development; as, a man of mature years.
(3): ( superl.) Come to, or in a state of, completed suppuration.
(4): ( v. t.) To bring or hasten to maturity; to promote ripeness in; to ripen; to complete; as, to mature one's plans.
(5): ( v. i.) To advance toward maturity; to become ripe; as, wine matures by age; the judgment matures by age and experience.
(6): ( v. i.) Hence, to become due, as a note.
(7): ( superl.) Completely worked out; fully digested or prepared; ready for action; made ready for destined application or use; perfected; as, a mature plan.
