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mature 1. Biology a. fully developed or differentiated b. fully grown; adult 2. (of a river valley or land surface) in the middle stage of the cycle of erosion, characterized by meanders, maximum relief, etc. mature [mə′chu̇r] (biology) Being fully grown and developed. Ripe. (food engineering) Having attained the final state of processing, as certain wines. (geology) Pertaining to a topography or region, and to its landforms, having undergone maximum development and accentuation of form. Pertaining to the third stage of textural maturity of a clastic sediment. (psychology) Having the emotional qualities of a well-adjusted adult. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Reflects mature young lady; raven locks, and complexion that lights up well when well powdered--as it is--carrying on considerably in the captivation of mature young gentleman; with too much nose in his face, too much ginger in his whiskers, too much torso in his waistcoat, too much sparkle in his studs, his eyes, his buttons, his talk, and his teeth. They formed it almost as soon as they had a political existence; nay, at a time when their habitations were in flames, when many of their citizens were bleeding, and when the progress of hostility and desolation left little room for those calm and mature inquiries and reflections which must ever precede the formation of a wise and wellbalanced government for a free people. In truth, a mature man who uses hair-oil, unless medicinally, that man has probably got a quoggy spot in him somewhere. |
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