Sekirov Dictionary

ready-handed

adjective 1
adverb 1
forms 2

adjective1

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(no longer used) Capable or skillful, especially at manual tasks.
- And ready money had been so much more plentiful of late, owing to poor John Morton's ready-handed honesty! — 1876

adverb1

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(no longer used) In readiness, fully prepared.
- Each arm well-sinewed, Each heart as a lion's ; Fiercely and wildly, Ready-handed and boldly, On each field be triumphant, Wherever you chance to be, Horo, make ready to go. — 1984

forms

more ready-handed · most ready-handed

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