preparatory

& s. [Fr. prépara to ire.] A. As adj.: Tending or serving to prepare the way for something to follow; nece ary to be done in order to prepare for that which is to follow; antecedently nece ary; introductory to and making provision for that which is to come; preparative. "To pa a small portion of its existence in one state to be preparatory to another."-Paley: Sermon 1. *B. As subst: A preparative. ( Bp . Taylor: Sermons, vol. i., ser. 3.) *prě-păr-a-ture, s. [Latin præ =before, and paratura a preparing.] Preparation. "Making such preparature ."- Fox : Martyrs , p. 1781. prě-päre', v . t. & i. [Fr. préparer , from Latin præparo : præ =before, and paro =to get ready, to set in order; Sp. & Port. preparar; Ital. prep a rare .] sin, aş; expect, Xenophon, exist. ph = f. The American Dictionary and Cyclopedia A. Transitive : prepare 1. To make ready, fit, adapted, or qualified for any special purpose, use, service, or condition, by any means whatever; to put into such a state as to be fit for use or application; to adapt; as, to pre pare ground for seed. 2. To make ready for something which is to come, happen, or be told; to make ready for or to expect something. (Frequently used reflexively in this sense.) "Prepare her ears to hear a wooer's tale." Shakesp.: Richard III ., iv. 4. 3. To get ready; to provide; to procure as suit a. ble and nece ary. "Let us prepare some welcome for the mistre ." Shakesp.: Merchant of Venice, v. 4. To make ready for examination; to study; as, to prepare le ons. B. Intransitive: 1. To make all things ready; to make the nece ary preparations. "Bid them prepare for dinner."- Shakesp .: Merchant of Venice, iii. 5. 2. To take the previous measures nece ary; to get ready. "Nay, gentlemen, prepare not to be gone." Shakesp.: Romeo and Juliet, i. 5. 3. To make one's self ready; to hold one's self in readine ; to be prepared. ( Amos iv. 12.) 4. To repair, to proceed. "With these instructions he prepares to the Court of Scotland."- Heylin : Hist . Presbyterians , p. 220. prě-päre', s . [PREPARE, v.] Preparation. "Go levy men, and make prepare for war." Shakesp.: Henry VI ., Pt . I. , iv. 1. prě-päred, pa . par . or a . [PREPARE, v.] prě-pär-ěd-lý, adv . [Eng. prepared ; -ly .] In a prepared manner; in a state of readine or preparation. ( Shakesp .: Ant . & Cleop ., v. 1.) prě-pär-ěd-ne , s. [Eng. prepared; -ne .] The quality or state of being prepared, or in a state of readine . prě-pär-er, *pre-pair-er, s. [Eng. prepar(e), v.; -er. One who or that which prepares, fits, or makes ready. "Anne Turner, widow, the preparer of them."-Wood: Athena Oxon ., vol. i.