Al-rēad'y, adv.

adv. [From all and ready. See READY.]

Prior to some specified time, either future, present, or past. “Joseph was in Egypt already.” Exod. i. 5. “Elias is come already.” Matt. xvii. 12.

☞ It has reference to past time, but may be used for a future past; as, when you shall arrive, the business will be already completed, or will have been completed already.