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  • verb Simple past tense and past participle of ready. Put into in a state available for use.

Etymologies

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ready + ed

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Examples

  • In spite of her fear, she gazed down to see him, sword readied, shield tossed aside and forgotten.

    And Other Tales Of Valdemar Lackey, Mercedes 1997

  • Spear and shield in hand, sword readied at his belt, he headed toward the center of the knoll.

    The Dragons of Krynn Weis, Margaret 1994

  • February 2009 looks to turn the tides and with the slew of titles readied for release, it looks like there will be enough to hold people over until the huge March releases currently set for retail.

    Planet Xbox 360 2009

  • Sadly, some businesses closed or moved, their businesses torn down and "readied" for

    Latest Articles 2009

  • The royal Macedonian pages had prepared a banquet for him with captured Persian food and had readied a hot bath.

    Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011

  • Parmenion urged the king to delay the battle and survey the field before committing to a fight since it was known that the Persians had readied hidden stakes and ditches.

    Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011

  • As soon as most of the snow had melted between Persepolis and Ecbatana, Alexander readied his army for a lightning march up the eastern side of the Zagros Mountains.

    Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011

  • The weight of number one crushed me as I readied myself to compete in the long program the following day.

    Welcome to My World Johnny Weir 2011

  • Philip ordered athletic games, sacrifices to the gods, and lavish banquets to be readied.

    Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011

  • They were still on the northern edge of India, more than a hundred miles from the fleet being readied on the Hydaspes.

    Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011

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