Mature

adj.

Ripe: P. and V. ὡραῖος, πέπων (Æsch., frag.; Xen. also Ar.).

Brought to perfection: P. and V. τέλειος, τέλεος.

In the prime of life: P. and V. ὡραῖος, ἡβῶν, ἀκμαῖος.

Advanced in life: P. πόρρω τῆς ἡλικίας.

Mature years, prime of life, subs.: P. and V. ὥρα, ἡ, ἀκμή, ἡ, ἥβη, ἡ, Ar. and P., ἡλικία, ἡ.

Ready, prepared, adj.: P. and V. ἕτοιμος.

Mature consideration: P. σκέψις συχνή (Plat.).

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v. trans.

Ripen: P. and V. πεπαίνειν (Eur., frag.; Xen.).

Prepare: P. and V. ἑτοιμάζειν, παρασκευάζειν.

Hasten: P. and V. σπεύδειν, ἐπισπεύδειν.

Bring to perfection: P. and V. τελειοῦν, P. τελεοῦν.

V. intrans. Ripen (of grapes): V. ἀποπερκοῦσθαι (Soph., frag.), Ar. πεπαίνειν.

Come to perfection: P. and V. τελειοῦσθαι, P. τελεοῦσθαι.

Be at perfection: P. and V. ἀκμάζειν.

Be matured, be ready: P. and V. ἑτοιμάζεσθαι (pass.).