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Traditional English :: maturate
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matur.html - v.intr. Med. (of a boil etc.) come to maturation. [L maturatus (as MATURE v.)] |
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Traditional English :: maturation
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matur.html - n. 1 a the act or an instance of maturing; the state of being matured. b the ripening of fruit. 2 Med. a the formation of purulent matter. b the causing of this. maturative adj. [ME f. F maturation or med.L maturatio f. L (as MATURE v.)] |
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Traditional English :: mature
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matur.html - adj. & v. --adj. (maturer, maturest) 1 with fully developed powers of body and mind, adult. 2 complete in natural development, ripe. 3 (of thought, intentions, etc.) duly careful and adequate. 4 (of a bill etc.) due for payment. --v. 1 a tr. & intr. develop fully. b tr. & intr. ripen. c intr. come to maturity. 2 tr. perfect (a plan etc.). 3 intr. (of a bill etc.) become due for payment. mature student an adult student who is older than most students. maturely adv. matureness n. maturity n. [ME f. L maturus timely, early] |
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Traditional English :: maturate
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matur.html - v.intr. Med. (of a boil etc.) come to maturation. [L maturatus (as MATURE v.)] |
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Traditional English :: maturation
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matur.html - n. 1 a the act or an instance of maturing; the state of being matured. b the ripening of fruit. 2 Med. a the formation of purulent matter. b the causing of this. maturative adj. [ME f. F maturation or med.L maturatio f. L (as MATURE v.)] |
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Traditional English :: mature
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matur.html - adj. & v. --adj. (maturer, maturest) 1 with fully developed powers of body and mind, adult. 2 complete in natural development, ripe. 3 (of thought, intentions, etc.) duly careful and adequate. 4 (of a bill etc.) due for payment. --v. 1 a tr. & intr. develop fully. b tr. & intr. ripen. c intr. come to maturity. 2 tr. perfect (a plan etc.). 3 intr. (of a bill etc.) become due for payment. mature student an adult student who is older than most students. maturely adv. matureness n. maturity n. [ME f. L maturus timely, early] |
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