ratheripe

1 of 2

adjective

variants or less commonly rathripe

(ˈ)⸗¦⸗

chiefly dialectal

: rareripe, precocious

ratheripe

2 of 2

noun

"

chiefly dialectal

: rareripe

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

rathe entry 1 + ripe

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