† 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).

单词	rediness
释义	† 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). < n.a1387
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