Prepare — Pre*pare , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Prepare?}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Preparing}.] [F. pr[ e]parer, L. praeparare; prae before + parare to make ready. See {Pare}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To fit, adapt, or qualify for a particular purpose or condition; to make… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Prepare — Pre*pare , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Prepare?}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Preparing}.] [F. pr[ e]parer, L. praeparare; prae before + parare to make ready. See {Pare}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To fit, adapt, or qualify for a particular purpose or condition; to make… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
préparé — préparé, ée (pre pa ré, rée) part. passé de préparer. 1° Disposé. • J ai vu tendre aux enfants une gorge assurée à la sanglante mort qu ils voyaient préparée, ROTROU St Genest, II, 7. • Et quoique le bûcher soit déjà préparé, Le nom de la… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
prepare — prepare, fit, qualify, condition, ready are comparable when they mean to make someone or something ready. Prepare is the most inclusive of these terms; it implies a process, often a complicated process, involving a making ready, a getting ready,… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Prepare — Pre*pare , v. i. 1. To make all things ready; to put things in order; as, to prepare for a hostile invasion. Bid them prepare for dinner. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To make one s self ready; to get ready; to take the necessary previous measures; as … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
prepare — [prē par′, pripar′] vt. prepared, preparing [ME preparen < MFr preparer < L praeparare < prae , before (see PRE ) + parare, to set in order, get ready, akin to parere, to bring forth, bear (see PAROUS)] 1. to make ready, usually for a… … English World dictionary
Prepare — Pre*pare , n. Preparation. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
prepare — index arrange (plan), charge (instruct on the law), compile, conceive (invent), contrive, devise (invent … Law dictionary
prepare — (v.) mid 15c., from M.Fr. preparer, from L. praeparare (see PREPARATION (Cf. preparation)). Slang shortening prep is from 1927. Related: Prepared; preparing … Etymology dictionary
preparé — Preparé, [prepar]ée. part … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
