RIPE

adjective (~r; ~st) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English rīpe; akin to Old English rīpan, reopan to reap Date: before 12th century fully grown and developed ; mature , having mature knowledge, understanding, or judgment, of advanced years ; late , 4. suitable , appropriate , fully prepared ; ready , 5. brought by aging to full flavor or the best state ; mellow , smelly , stinking , ruddy, plump, or full like ~ned fruit , indecent , ~ly adverb ~ness noun