ripely

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Etymology[edit]

ripe +‎ -ly

Adverb[edit]

ripely (comparative more ripely, superlative most ripely)

  1. In a ripe way.
  2. maturely; at the suitable time
    • 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)]:
      It fits us therefore ripely / Our chariots and our horsemen be in readiness:

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