1a. (a) Prepared, ready; (b) prepared or ready (to do sth.); (c) ~ to, prepared or ready for (sb. or sth.); also, ready to perform (sth.) [quot.: a1425]; ~ for (til, unto), prepared for (sth.); ~ ayen, ready in anticipation of (sth.); ~ biforen at, prepared for (battle); (d) prepared for combat, armed; also fig.; as noun: a person ready for combat [quot.: Mannyng]; ~ armed.

(a) In proper order, ready for use, in readiness; -- also with inf., with at, for-to, or unto phrase, or withther-to; ~ bende (covered, leide, etc.), bent (covered, laid, etc.) in readiness; (b) of food, a meal: ready to eat; also, of grain: ready to reap; -- used fig.; (c) of a weapon: in readiness for combat or killing; -- also with inf.; ~ up, of a mace: raised in readiness to do harm; reisen ~, to raise (a spear) in readiness for combat; (d) inappropriate transl. of L succinctus brief.

In verb phrases: (a) maken ~, to make oneself ready (to do sth.); refl. get ready; get ready (for sb. or sth., to do sth.); -- also with that clause; refl. arraien ~, get ready (to do sth.); refl. disposen ~, get ready (for sth.); etc.; (b) maken ~, to prepare (sb.); make (sb.) ready (to do sth.); bifore-maken ~, prepare (sb. for sth.); ~ dight, prepared; (c) maken ~, to get ready for combat; prepare (sb., oneself) for combat; maked ~ with, equipped for combat with (chariots, etc.).

In verb phrases: (a) maken ~, to make preparations; maken ~ wei, prepare for a journey; (b) maken ~, to get (sth.) ready, prepare; maken ~ afore, prepare (sth.); maken ~ biforen, bifore-maken ~, prepare (sth. for sb.); haven ~, make (sth.) ready; ordeinen ~ unto, prepare (sth. for sth.); ~ made (arraied, dight, purveied), prepared; (c) med. & surg. maken ~ to, to prepare (a swelling, morbid matter) for (a process); make (a part of the body) ready for (movement); (d) maken ~, to form (a phalanx); lay (an ambush); direct (an action, a journey); establish (sovereignty); (e) maken ~, to make (sth.), build; bifore-maken ~, establish (a mountain on top of mountains); maken ~ biforen, create (the world); dighten ~, make (sth.); (f) maken ~, to provide (sth.); procure (sth. for oneself); pay (tribute); -- also, mistransl. of L parum perh. read as paravit [1st quot.].

In prospect (to be or do sth.), likely; liable (to do sth.).

(a) Of humans, angels, or animals: at hand, present; available, accessible; ~ at (to, unto) his honde, available, on hand; (b) of things: at hand, present, imminent; available, accessible; in possession [quot.: a1225]; ~ at honde; ~ at (to) his honde; (c) of money: ready, immediately available, in cash, liquid; ~ moneie (penies, silver), penies ~, ready money, cash on hand; (d) of an event: at hand, about to occur; of time: present, available.

(a) Of a way, path: direct, short; accessible, unimpeded; also fig.; maken ~ wei, to open direct passage (for sb., for oneself, or in opposition to sb.); -- used fig.; (b) of a wind: blowing directly to a destination; (c) of a means to an end: direct, sure.

(a) Answering to a purpose; convenient, easy, perspicuous; (b) of a medicine: effective; of a fortification: secure; of footing: sure.

(a) Willing, inclined; willing (to do sth.), eager, inclined; determined (to do sth.), resolved; (b) eager to fight; willing to give help, to please, or to obey; ~ to, eager for (work, instruction, etc.); eager to do (sth.); ~ of (til); (c) disposed or inclined (to anger, evil, idolatry, etc.); ~ enclininge, disposed (to evil); (d) of parts of the body: disposed (to sth. or to do sth.), inclined; of humors: tending to (a certain condition); (e) obedient, submissive; ~ at (to, unto) honde, obedient to (someone's) direction; (f) Bibl. bent down in posture, prone, flat on the ground; -- transl. of L pronus; fallen (doun) ~ in-to erthe (face), to prostrate oneself; lien ~ in erthe, lie prone; of an idol: lie on the ground.

(a) Prepared or willing to act when needed; capable, apt; industrious; active, prompt; ?also, brave [quot.: WB(1) Judg.]; ~ of fet, nimble on (one's) feet; (b) of intelligence, mental faculties, thought, etc.: quick, alert; intellectually superior, acute; resourceful; (c) prompt or nimble in speech; ~ of tonge; (d) of action: prompt, quick; of information: sent or brought quickly; a ~ pase, swiftly; ?of talk: hasty [lst quot.].

(a) Free from confusion or doubt, certain; of a sign or proof: unmistakable, clear; (b) clearly expressed, explicit; plain; also, apparent, obvious [last quot.]; (c) of a report or an enumeration: exact, strict, careful; of an amount: accurate; (d) of an analogy: carefully sought out and considered, well chosen.

In surnames.