Prepare | Webster's Dictionary (1865)

Pre-pâre', v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. [imp. & p. p. PREPARED; p. pr. & vb. n. PREPARING.] [Fr. préparer, Pr., Sp., & Pg. preparar, It. preparare, Lat. præparare, from præ, before, and parare, to make or get ready.] 1. To fit, adapt, or qualify for a particular purpose; to make ready; to put into a state for use or application. Our souls not yet prepared for upper light, Till doomsday wander in the shade of night. Dryden. 2. To procure as suitable; to get ready; to provide; as, to prepare arms, ammunition, and provisions for troops; to prepare ships for defense. Prepare Fit entertainment to receive our king. Milton. Syn. — To fit; adjust; adapt; qualify; equip; provide; form; make.

Pre-pāre', v. i.

verbintransitive

v. i. 1. To make all things ready; to put things in suitable order; as, to prepare for dinner. 2. To make one's self ready; to get ready; to take the necessary previous measures. “Dido preparing to kill herself.” Peacham.

Pre-pāre', n.

noun

n. Preparation. [Obs. and rare.] Shak.