ripely

adv — 2 senses

ripely

adv

Etymology From ripe + -ly.

1

In a ripe way.

2

maturely; at the suitable time

  • It fits us therefore ripely / Our chariots and our horsemen be in readiness:1611 April (first recorded performance), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Cymbeline”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act III, (please specify the scene number in lowercase Roman numerals)]:

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