"to be at the prime" (akin to akme, "a point"), "to be ripe," is translated "are fully ripe" in Revelation 14:18 .
"to dry up, wither," is used of "ripened" crops in Revelation 14:15 , RV, "overripe," AV, "ripe" (marg., "dried"). See DRY , B, OVERRIPE, WITHER.
"to give over, commit, deliver," etc., also signifies "to permit;" in Mark 4:29 , of the "ripe" condition of corn, RV, and AV marg., "is ripe;" RV marg., "alloweth" (the nearest rendering); AV, "is brought forth."