5. Offering itself at once; at hand; opportune; convenient; near; easy. "The readiest way." Milton. A sapling pine he wrenched from out the ground, The readiest weapon that his fury found. Dryden.
6. On the point; about; on the brink; near; — with a following infinitive. My heart is ready to crack. Shak.
7. (Mil.)
Defn: 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. 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. "'Tis 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.
Syn. — Prompt; expeditious; speedy; unhesitating; dexterous; apt; skilful; handy; expert; facile; easy; opportune; fitted; prepared; disposed; willing; free; cheerful. See Prompt.
READY
Read"y, adv.
Defn: In a state of preparation for immediate action; so as to need
no delay.
We ourselves will go ready armed. Num. xxxii. 17.
READY
Read"y, n.
Defn: Ready money; cash; — commonly with the; as, he was supplied
with the ready. [Slang]
Lord Strut was not flush in ready, either to go to law, or to clear
old debts. Arbuthnot.
READY
Read"y, v. t.