A.come to puberty, Hp.Aph.3.28. X.An. 4.6.1; παῖς ἡβάσκων ἄρτι ib.7.4.7; of women, become marriageable, Ruf. ap. Orib.inc.2.2.
2. metaph., νῦν ἔθ᾽ ἡβάσκει κακόν (read by Gal. for ἡβᾷ σοι) E.Alc.1085; “ἡμῖν ἡβάσκει πενίη” AP6.30 (Maced.); “ποιητικὴ οὔπω ἡβάσκουσα” Philostr.Her.Praef.
3. reach, or show the outward signs of, manhood, Aristaenet.1.11, Philostr.Im.2.7.