| fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used | (used of tobacco) aging as a preservative process |
| far along in time | of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (`aged' pronounced as one syllable) |
| at the highest point of development especially in judgment or knowledge | at an advanced stage of erosion (pronounced as one syllable) |
| most suitable or right for a particular purpose | advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables) |
| fully prepared or eager | having attained a specific age; (`aged' is pronounced as one syllable) |