ready

/ˈre-dē/

Middle English redy; akin to Old English gerǣde ready, Goth garaiths arranged

adjective

  1. prepared mentally or physically for some experience or action

  2. prepared for immediate use

  3. willingly disposed : inclined

dinner is ready

quick prompt ready apt mean able to respond without delay or hesitation or indicative of such ability. quick stresses instancy of response and is likely to connote native rather than acquired power. prompt is more likely to connote training and discipline that fits one for instant response.

verb

  1. to make ready

noun

  1. a box placed near a gun (as on a ship) to hold ammunition kept ready for immediate use