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Definition of Ready
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.

Fitted or arranged for immediate use; causing no delay for lack of being prepared or furnished.

Prepared in mind or disposition; not reluctant; willing; free; inclined; disposed.

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.

Offering itself at once; at hand; opportune; convenient; near; easy.

On the point; about; on the brink; near; -- with a following infinitive.

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.

In a state of preparation for immediate action; so as to need no delay.

Ready money; cash; -- commonly with the; as, he was well supplied with the ready.

To dispose in order.

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Ready Quotations

People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.
George Orwell

We are all very ready to believe what we like.
Samuel Richardson

I'll be ready. I'm ready right now.
Jeff Garcia

If you're not ready for everything, you're not ready for anything.
Paul Auster

People can only do what they are ready to do when they are ready to do it.
Judith Light

Ready Translations

ready in Afrikaans is bereid, gereed
ready in Dutch is klaar, gereed, af, afgelopen
ready in Finnish is valmis
ready in German is fertig, fertig/bereit
ready in Italian is essere disposto, largo, pronto, disposto
ready in Latin is praeparo, paratus
ready in Portuguese is pronto
ready in Spanish is preparado, listo, terminado


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