Obs. Forms: 3 aredi, 4–5 aredy. [f. READY: the prefix perhaps a variant of ȝe-, i-, in the common ME. ȝe-redi, i-redi, y-redy: see A- pref. 6.] Ready, prepared; in readiness.
1250. Lay., 7978. Þilke nihtes a-redi were his cnihtes.
1340. Ayenb., 121. Þe pine of helle þet is eche daye aredy.
1480. Caxton, Chron. Eng., ccvi. 187. Al tho men were a redy.
