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ready in a state of preparation for something, prompt, quick. XII. ME. rædi(ʒ), re(a)di, also ʒeredi, ireadi, extended forms (with -Y1) of OE. rǣde, usu. ġerǣde (ME. irede) = MLG. (ge)rēde (Du. gereed), OHG. reiti, MHG. gereite, parallel to OE. ġerād straight, wise, prudent, -conditioned, MLG. gerēd, MHG. gereit ready, ON. (g)reiðr ready, Goth. garaiþs arranged; f. Gmc. *raið- prepare, arrange.

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