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Not ready. Sterne.

READY-MADE
Made already, or beforehand, in anticipation of need; not made to order; as, ready-made clothing; ready-made jokes.
STERNER
A director. Dr. R. Clerke.
STERNED
Having a stern of a particular shape; -- used in composition; as, square-sterned.
READY-WITTED
Having ready wit.
STERNEBRA
One of the segments of the sternum. -- Ster"ne*bral, a.
READY
A word of command, or a position, in the manual of arms, at which the piece is cocked and held in position to execute promptly the next command, which is, aim. All ready, ready in every particular; wholly equipped or prepared. " am all redy at
OVERREADY
Too ready. -- O"ver*read"*i*ly, adv. -- O"ver*read"i*ness, n.
PINK-STERNED
Having a very narrow stern; -- said of a vessel.
ALREADY
Prior to some specified time, either past, present, or future; by this time; previously. "Joseph was in Egypt already." Exod. i. 5. I say unto you, that Elias is come already. Matt. xvii. 12. Note: It has reference to past time, but may be used
WESTERNER
A native or inhabitant of the west.
THREADY
1. Like thread or filaments; slender; as, the thready roots of a shrub. 2. Containing, or consisting of, thread.
UNREADY
1. Not ready or prepared; not prompt; slow; awkward; clumsy. Dryden. Nor need the unready virgin strike her breast. Keble. 2. Not dressed; undressed.