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(rd"), a.[Compar.Readier (-r); superl.Readiest.] [AS. rde; akin to D. gereed, bereid, G. bereit, Goth. garids fixed, arranged, and possibly to E. ride, as meaning originally, prepared for riding. Cf. Array, 1st Curry.] 1. Prepared for what one is about to do or experience; equipped or supplied with what is needed for some act or event; prepared for immediate movement or action; as, the troops are ready to march; ready for the journey. "When she redy was." Chaucer. 2. Fitted or arranged for immediate use; causing no delay for lack of being prepared or furnished. "Dinner was ready." Fielding. My oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage. Matt. xxii. 4. 3. Prepared in mind or disposition; not reluctant; willing; free; inclined; disposed. I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem, for the name of the Lord Jesus. Acts xxi. 13. If need be, I am ready to forego And quit. Milton. 4. Not slow or hesit Read"y (rd"), adv.In a state of preparation for immediate action; so as to need no delay. We ourselves will go ready armed. Num. xxxii. 17. Read"y n.Ready money; cash; -- commonly with the; as, he was well supplied with the ready. [Slang] Lord Strut was not flush in ready, either to go to law, or to clear old debts. Arbuthnot. Read"y v. t.To dispose in order. [Obs.] Heywood. スポンサード リンク
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