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unˈreadiness (un-1 12; cf. unready a.1)
1526Pilgr. Perf. (W. de W. 1531) 131 We shold expell all slouth & vnredynes in doynge our dutye to god. a1548Hall Chron., Hen. VI, 154 The Frenchemen hauing perfyte vnderstanding of the infirmitie and vnreadinesse..of Englande. 1611Speed Hist. Gt. Brit. vii. xliv. §39. 366 Accusing him with sloath and vnreadinesse of Armes. 1665Boyle Occas. Refl. To Sophronia, My Unreadiness to Publish these very long neglected Papers. a1761Law Comf. Weary Pilgr. (1809) 26 Every unreadiness to do good..makes us schismaticks. 1861Hughes Tom Brown at Oxf. ii, He couldn't realise the fact of his unreadiness in a boat. 1887Spectator 5 Nov. 1494 Our unreadiness as to a sufficient supply of arms. |