UNRIPELY

Etymology

Adverb

unripely (comparative more unripely, superlative most unripely)

In an unripe way; prematurely.

What is our life, but our life's tragedy, / Extinguish'd in a momentary time? / And life to murder life is cruelty, / Unripely withering in a flowery prime […]

Source: Wiktionary


UNRIPE

Un*ripe", a.

1. Not ripe; as, unripe fruit.

2. Developing too early; premature. Sir P. Sidney.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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BARE

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