Definition of readies in English

Wiktionary

readies (Noun)
Cash, especially bank note s from ready money .

Part of speech

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readies, verb, present, 3rd person singular of ready (infinitive).
readies, noun, plural of ready.

WordNet

Noun Plural: readies
ready - poised for action; "their guns were at the ready"
		preparedness, readiness, preparation prompt willingness; "readiness to continue discussions"; "they showed no eagerness to spread the gospel"; "they disliked his zeal in demonstrating his superiority"; "he tried to explain his forwardness in battle"
Adjective ready, readier, readiest
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"
		unready not prepared or in a state of readiness; slow to understand or respond; "she cursed her unready tongue"
		prepared equipped or prepared with necessary intellectual resources; "graduates well equipped to handle such problems"; "equipped to be a scholar"
		willing disposed or inclined toward; "a willing participant"; "willing helpers"
		preparedness, readiness, preparation prompt willingness; "readiness to continue discussions"; "they showed no eagerness to spread the gospel"; "they disliked his zeal in demonstrating his superiority"; "he tried to explain his forwardness in battle"
		at the ready ready for immediate use; "soldiers with guns at the ready"; "students with pens and notebooks at the ready"
		primed, fit, set physically and mentally sound or healthy; "felt relaxed and fit after their holiday"; "keeps fit with diet and exercise"
		in order in a state of proper readiness or preparation or arrangement; "everything is in order for their arrival"
		prompt according to schedule or without delay; on time; "the train is prompt"
		ripe at the highest point of development especially in judgment or knowledge; "a ripe mind"
ready - (of especially money) immediately available; "he seems to have ample ready money"; "a ready source of cash"
ready - made suitable and available for immediate use; "dinner is ready"
ready - mentally disposed; "he was ready to believe her"
ready - apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity; "a quick mind"; "a ready wit"
		quick
		intelligent having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree; "is there intelligent life in the universe?"; "an intelligent question"

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Wiktionary

ready (Verb)
To make prepared for action.
ready (Adjective)
Prepared for immediate action or use.
ready (Adjective)
Inclined; apt to happen.
ready (Adjective)
Liable at any moment.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

ready (superl.)
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.
ready (superl.)
Fitted or arranged for immediate use; causing no delay for lack of being prepared or furnished.
ready (superl.)
Prepared in mind or disposition; not reluctant; willing; free; inclined; disposed.
ready (superl.)
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.
ready (superl.)
Offering itself at once; at hand; opportune; convenient; near; easy.
ready (superl.)
On the point; about; on the brink; near; -- with a following infinitive.
ready (superl.)
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.
ready (adv.)
In a state of preparation for immediate action; so as to need no delay.
ready (n.)
Ready money; cash; -- commonly with the; as, he was well supplied with the ready.
ready (v. t.)
To dispose in order.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

ready
Prepared or in condition for immediate action or use.
ready
Mentally disposed.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

ready
red′i, adj. prepared at the moment: in proper time: prepared in mind: willing: not slow or awkward: dexterous: prompt: quick: present in hand: at hand: near: easy: on the point of: opportune: off-hand, as a ready retort.—n. a waiter's answer to a call: the position of a soldier's weapon after the order 'Make ready!' (slang) ready-money.—v.t. to dispose: to arrange.—adv. in a state of readiness or preparation.—adv. Read′ily.—n. Read′iness.—adj. Read′y-made, made and ready for use: not made to order.—ns. Read′y-mon′ey, cash payment; Read′y-pole, a bar across the chimney to support the pot-hook; Read′y-reck′oner, a book of tables giving the value of any number of things from the lowest monetary unit upwards: also the interest on any sum of money from a day upwards.—adj. Read′y-wit′ted, having ready wit: clever: sharp.—Make ready, to prepare. [A.S. rǽde—rídan, to ride; Scot. red, to put in order, Ger. be-reit, ready.]