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poised for action; "their guns were at the ready"

brought into readiness; "dinner is 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"

mentally disposed; "he was ready to believe her"

(of especially money) immediately available; "he seems to have ample ready money"; "a ready source of cash"

poised for action; "their guns were at the ready"

brought into readiness; "dinner is ready"

mentally disposed; "he was ready to believe her"

(of especially money) immediately available; "he seems to have ample ready money"; "a ready source of cash"

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.

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.

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.

A number of things of the same kind, ordinarily used or classed together; a collection of articles which naturally complement each other, and usually go together; an assortment; a suit; as, a set of chairs, of china, of surgical or mathematical instruments, of books, etc.

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

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.

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.

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.

To dispose in order.

A number of things of the same kind, ordinarily used or classed together; a collection of articles which naturally complement each other, and usually go together; an assortment; a suit; as, a set of chairs, of china, of surgical or mathematical instruments, of books, etc.

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

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

In condition to be used or to act immediately; quick; prompt; as, ready wit; ready payment; mentally fit or prepared; willing; as, ready to obey; about to do or be; likely; as, that tree is ready to fall; free to be used; easy to obtain; as, ready money.

Readily.

Readiness.

Readier.

Readiest.

Readily.

Readiness.

Prepared at the moment: prepared in mind: willing: not slow or awkward: dexterous: prompt: quick: present in hand: at hand: near: easy: on the point of.

In a state of readiness or preparation.

Prepared; willing; prompt; easy.

At hand; available; handy.

Readymade.

adv. In a state of preparation so as to need no delay.

n. Money; cash in hand - colloquial.