red’iness.

Quickness; promptness; promptitude; facility; freedom from hinderance or obstruction; as readiness of speech; readiness of thought; readiness of mind in suggesting an answer; readiness of reply.

Promptitude; cheerfulness; willingness; alacrity; freedom from reluctance; as, to grant a request or assistance’ with readiness. They received the word with all readiness of mind. Acis 17:11.

A state of preparation; fitness of condition. The troops are in readiness.