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Definition of Ready
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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. Related Definitions:
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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 |
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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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