Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 Rathripe /(răth"rīp`)/ · Rath·ripe · IPA /ˈɹɑːðɹaɪp/ 01 a. Rareripe, or early ripe. 1. Rareripe, or early ripe.[Obs. or Prov. Eng.] “Such who delight in rathripe fruits.” — Fuller.