ready vs tarrying

ready

verb
  • To prepare; to make ready for action. 

adj
  • Not slow or hesitating; quick in action or perception of any kind. 

  • Prepared for immediate action or use. 

  • Offering itself at once; at hand; opportune; convenient. 

  • Inclined; apt to happen. 

  • Liable at any moment. 

noun
  • ready money; cash 

tarrying

noun
  • The act of one who tarries; a waiting or staying behind. 

How often have the words ready and tarrying occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )