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单词 rediness
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redinessn.

Forms: Middle English redines, Middle English redinesse, Middle English redynes, Middle English redynesse, Middle English reedynes, Middle English reedynesse.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: redy adj., -ness suffix.
Etymology: < redy adj. + -ness suffix. Compare earlier redily adv.In early use not always easily distinguishable from (slightly earlier) readiness n.
Obsolete.
1. Wisdom, discretion, prudence.
ΚΠ
a1387 J. Trevisa tr. R. Higden Polychron. (St. John's Cambr.) (1874) V. 245 (MED) Hit byfalleþ to ȝoure redynesse and wisdom [L. prudentiæ] to conspire aȝenst þe tyraunt.
a1425 Dialogue Reason & Adversity (Cambr.) (1968) 7 (MED) Redines of conseil & prudence of gouernaunce hath rered vp many feble & made hem to sitten with princes.
c1425 Edward, Duke of York Master of Game (Vesp. B.xii) (1904) 98 Who so þat first herd hym soo blow shuld blowe aȝein to hym þe perfit... For bi þat he be brouȝt to redynesse and comfort þat er ne wist where þe game ne noon of his felawes were.
2. Certainty, certain knowledge.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > understanding > wisdom, sagacity > prudence, discretion > [noun]
redeOE
counsel1297
discretion1340
prudence1340
redinessc1425
prudencya1456
discreetness1530
canniness1638
judiciousness1644
the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > absence of doubt, confidence > assured fact, certainty > [noun]
mid iwissea1000
certaina1300
certaintya1340
sickerness1390
sickerty1405
sureness1419
redinessc1425
suretyc1425
surenessa1475
assurancec1485
certitude1538
constancy1563
assuredness1570
certainness1571
confirmedness1667
c1425 Edward, Duke of York Master of Game (Vesp. B.xii) (1904) 83 (MED) It were good redynesse to loke if þei myght se eny dere at his metyng ouer evyn.
c1460 (?c1400) Tale of Beryn 3291 (MED) Met I nevir creature þat me coude wissh or say Reedynes of my ffadir, dede othir a-lyve.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online December 2020).
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