- being ready
- being in a state of readiness, being in a state of preparation, being alert
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
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being on the alert — being ready, being prepared … English contemporary dictionary
ready — /red ee/, adj., readier, readiest, v., readied, readying, n., interj. adj. 1. completely prepared or in fit condition for immediate action or use: troops ready for battle; Dinner is ready. 2. duly equipped, completed, adjusted, or arranged, as… … Universalium
ready — /ˈrɛdi / (say redee) adjective (readier, readiest) 1. completely prepared or in due condition for immediate action or use: troops ready for battle; dinner is ready. 2. duly equipped, completed, adjusted, or arranged, as for the occasion or… …
Ready — Read y (r[e^]d [y^]), a. [Compar. {Readier} (r[e^]d [i^]*[ e]r); superl. {Readiest}.] [AS. r[=ae]de; akin to D. gereed, bereid, G. bereit, Goth. gar[ a]ids fixed, arranged, and possibly to E. ride, as meaning originally, prepared for riding. Cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ready money — Ready Read y (r[e^]d [y^]), a. [Compar. {Readier} (r[e^]d [i^]*[ e]r); superl. {Readiest}.] [AS. r[=ae]de; akin to D. gereed, bereid, G. bereit, Goth. gar[ a]ids fixed, arranged, and possibly to E. ride, as meaning originally, prepared for riding … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ready reckoner — Ready Read y (r[e^]d [y^]), a. [Compar. {Readier} (r[e^]d [i^]*[ e]r); superl. {Readiest}.] [AS. r[=ae]de; akin to D. gereed, bereid, G. bereit, Goth. gar[ a]ids fixed, arranged, and possibly to E. ride, as meaning originally, prepared for riding … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Ready Mixed Concrete (South East) Ltd. v. Minister of Pensions and National Insurance — [1968] 2 Q.B. 497 is a British labour law case concerning the definition of a contract of service, rather than a contract for services. The distinction is important because many employment law rights under the Employment Rights Act 1996 require… … Wikipedia
