mature
The origin and history of mature.
Etymology
From Latin maturus, "ripe" or "timely" — the same root that gives us "premature," something happening before its proper time.
The origin and history of mature.
From Latin maturus, "ripe" or "timely" — the same root that gives us "premature," something happening before its proper time.
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