ready made
iˈmeɪd adjective
1.
made in advance for sale to any purchaser, rather than to order: a ready-made coat.
2.
made for immediate use.
3.
unoriginal; conventional.
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Ready made
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| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English
1400–50; late Middle English
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| ready-made | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | made for purchase and immediate use by any customer: a ready-made jacket |
| 2. | extremely convenient or ideally suited: a ready-made solution |
| 3. | unoriginal or conventional: ready-made phrases |
| —n | |
| 4. | a ready-made article, esp a garment |
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