ready-handedness

noun

Etymology

From ready-handed + -ness.

  1. inherited from *handuz
  2. inherited from *handu
  3. inherited from hand
  4. inherited from hond
  5. suffixed as handed — “hand + ed
  6. compounded as ready-handed — “ready + handed
  7. suffixed as ready-handedness — “ready-handed + ness

Definitions

  1. The quality of being ready-handed

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

    • 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.
    • 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.

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