| Definitions of 'READY' |
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1. (adj) ready
poised for action
"their guns were at the ready"
2. (adj) ready
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
"get ready"; "she is ready to resign"; "the bridge is ready to collapse"; "I am ready to work"; "ready for action"; "ready for use"; "the soup will be ready in a minute"; "ready to learn to read"
3. (adj) ready(a)
(of especially money) immediately available
"he seems to have ample ready money"; "a ready source of cash"
4. (adj) ready
mentally disposed
"he was ready to believe her"
5. (adj) ready
made suitable and available for immediate use
"dinner is ready"
6. (verb) quick, ready
apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity
"a quick mind"; "a ready wit"
7. (verb) cook, fix, ready, make, prepare
prepare for eating by applying heat
"Cook me dinner, please"; "can you make me an omelette?"; "fix breakfast for the guests, please"
8. (verb) fix, prepare, set up, ready, gear up, set
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
"Get the children ready for school!"; "prepare for war"; "I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill"
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| Definitions of 'READY' |
Webster 1913 Dictionary |
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1. (adverb) READY
in a state of preparation for immediate action; so as to need no delay
2. (noun) READY
ready money; cash; -- commonly with the; as, he was well supplied with the ready
3. READY
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
4. READY
fitted or arranged for immediate use; causing no delay for lack of being prepared or furnished
5. READY
prepared in mind or disposition; not reluctant; willing; free; inclined; disposed
6. READY
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
7. READY
offering itself at once; at hand; opportune; convenient; near; easy
8. READY
on the point; about; on the brink; near; -- with a following infinitive
9. READY
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
10. (verb) READY
to dispose in order
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