of long duration; not new | having reached full natural growth or development |
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age | characteristic of maturity |
skilled through long experience | (of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination |
(used for emphasis) very familiar | fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used |
excellent | fully considered and perfected |
just preceding something else in time or order | |
belonging to some prior time | |