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readies¹

Rhymes with -ɛdiz

Where it comes from

From ready + -s, from ready money.

noun

  1. UK, informal, plural, plural only Cash, especially bank notes. It's a question of readies, Chief Inspector. We're not everyone's idea of a fun day out.

readies²

Rhymes with -ɛdiz

Where it comes from

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

verb

  1. indicative, present, singular, third person third-person singular simple present indicative of ready

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"readies." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/readies. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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readies. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/readies

Chicago

"readies." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/readies.

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@misc{readies_2026,
  title = {readies},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/readies},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}