ready-handedness

noun

The quality of being ready-handed; capability and preparedness.

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Meanings

nounready-handedness (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe quality of being ready-handed; capability and preparedness.

    There are a dozen kinds of skilled labour greatly more difficult, demanding, indeed, somewhat less physical exertion but far more of the superior qualities of head and ready-handedness.

    2003, Sandra Peart, W.S. Jevons: Critical Responses - Volume 1, →ISBN, page 401
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    Touching alike in contrast and in resemblance is the life-story of Jame Hannington, the incorrigible, fun-loving Oxford student; the curate winning men's hearts by his genial sympathy and ready-handedness in time of need, yet dimly conscious of his unfitness for the cure of souls, while the inward voice whispered ever more loudly: 'Mine own vineyard have I not kept.'

    1887, Wesleyan-Methodist Magazine: Being a Continuation of the Arminian or Methodist Magazine First Published by John Wesley

    He had all the Bushman's ready-handedness, and there was just sufficient aloofness in his frank cordiality to make her feel that he would never presume upon any familiarity which circumstances might enforce.

    1897, Mrs. Campbell Praed, Mrs. Tregaskiss: A Novel of Anglo-Australian Life, page 18

Origin

From ready-handed + -ness.

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