ready
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Meaning · English
Ready money; cash.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
[H]e vvas not fluſh in Ready, either to go to Lavv or clear old Debts, neither could he find good Bail: […]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “ready” mean?
Ready money; cash.
Is “ready” formal or informal?
ready is generally slang.