Pār'a-sçēū-ās'tie, a.

(-su-ăs'tik), a. [Gr. παρασκευαστικός, from παρασκευάζειν, to get ready, prepare, from παρά, beside, beyond, and σκευάζειν, to make ready, from σκευή, equipment, σκεῦος, a vessel or implement.] Preparatory. [Obs. and rare.]