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   Ready , a. [Compar. Readier ; superl. Readiest.] [AS. rǣde; 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.]
   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.
   
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   Fitted or arranged for immediate use; causing no delay for lack of being prepared or furnished. “Dinner was ready.”  
   Fielding.
   
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   My oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage.
   Matt. xxii. 4.
   
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   Prepared in mind or disposition; not reluctant; willing; free; inclined; disposed.
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   I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem, for the name of the Lord Jesus.
   Acts xxi. 13.
   
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   If need be, I am ready to forego
   And quit.
   Milton.
   
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   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.
   
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   Gurth, whose temper was ready, though surly.
   Sir W. Scott.
   
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   Offering itself at once; at hand; opportune; convenient; near; easy. “The readiest way.”  
   Milton.
   
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   A sapling pine he wrenched from out the ground,
   The readiest weapon that his fury found.
   Dryden.
   
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   On the point; about; on the brink; near; -- with a following infinitive.
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   My heart is ready to crack.
   Shak.
   
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   (Mil.) 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.
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   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. “'T is 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.
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   Syn. -- Prompt; expeditious; speedy; unhesitating; dexterous; apt; skillful; handy; expert; facile; easy; opportune; fitted; prepared; disposed; willing; free; cheerful. See Prompt.
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   Ready , adv. In a state of preparation for immediate action; so as to need no delay.
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   We ourselves will go ready armed.
   Num. xxxii. 17.
   
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   Ready, n. Ready money; cash; -- commonly with the; as, he was well supplied with the ready. [Slang]
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   Lord Strut was not flush in ready, either to go to law, or to clear old debts.
   Arbuthnot.
   
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   Ready, v. t. To dispose in order. [Obs.]
   Heywood.
   
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