Meaning of ripe old age | Babel Free
Examples
“[...] but two 1890 Hawthorn, Leslie engines, Clausentum and Ironside, lived to a ripe old age; the former was on Town Quay and Pier work⟳ until September, 1945, and the latter, ousted from the port, eked out an existence as shed⟳ pilot at Guildford until 1955.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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