An archaic or dialectal adjective meaning ready, prepared, or willing to go somewhere.
From Old Norse 'búinn' meaning prepared or ready; related to Modern English 'bound' in the sense of 'heading toward.'
Vikings left this word in English—'boun' shows how Norse settlers influenced English not just with nouns but with subtle adjectives about readiness and preparation.
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