(n) prompt willingness, Syn. zeal, forwardness, eagerness, Example:readiness to continue discussions; they showed no eagerness to spread the gospel; they disliked his zeal in demonstrating his superiority; he tried to explain his forwardness in battle
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)
{ }, n. The state or quality of being meager; leanness; scantiness; barrenness. Syn. -- meagreness, poorness, scantiness, scantness, exiguity. [ 1913 Webster ]