Category:Ready

Read"y, a. [compar. Readier; superl. Readiest.] Etym: [as. ræde; akin To d. gereed, bereid, g. bereit, goth. garáids 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 hesitating; quick in action or perception of any kind; Dexterous; prompt; easy; expert; as, a ready apprehension; ready wit; A ready writer or workman. "ready in devising expedients." Macaulay. Gurth, whose temper was ready, through surly. Sir w. Scott.

5. Offering itself at once; at hand; opportune; convenient; near; Easy. "the readiest way." Milton. A sapling pine he wrenched from out the ground, the readiest weapon That his fury found. Dryden.

6. On the point; about; on the brink; near; -- with a following Infinitive. My heart is ready to crack. Shak.

7. (mil.)

Defn: a word of command, or a position, in the manual of arms, at Which the piece is cocked and held in position to execute promptly The next command, which is, aim. All ready, ready in every Particular; wholly equipped or prepared. "[i] am all redy at your Hest." Chaucer. -- ready money, means of immediate payment; cash. "'tis all the Ready money fate can give." Cowley. -- ready reckoner, a book of tables for facilitating computations, As of interest, prices, etc. -- to make ready, to make preparation; to get in readiness.

Syn. -- prompt; expeditious; speedy; unhesitating; dexterous; apt; Skilful; handy; expert; facile; easy; opportune; fitted; prepared; Disposed; willing; free; cheerful. See prompt.

Ready Read"y, adv.

Defn: in a state of preparation for immediate action; so as to need No delay. We ourselves will go ready armed. Num. xxxii. 17.

Ready Read"y, n.

Defn: ready money; cash; -- commonly with the; as, he was supplied With the ready. [slang] Lord strut was not flush in ready, either to go to law, or to clear Old debts. Arbuthnot.

Ready Read"y, v. t.

Defn: to dispose in order. [obs.] Heywood.