Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, An Intermediate Greek-English Lexicon, παρασκευή

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1.preparation, Hdt., attic; ἐν τούτῳ παρασκευῆς in this state of preparation, Thuc.:— preparation of a speech, Xen.:—with Preps., ἐκ παρασκευῆς of set purpose, μάχη ἐγένετο ἐκ π. a pitched battle, Thuc.; so, ἀπὸ παρασκευῆς id=Thuc.; δι᾽ ὀλίγης παρασκευῆς at short notice, offhand, id=Thuc.; ἐν παρασκευῇ in course of preparation, id=Thuc.

2.a providing, procuring, π. φίλων καὶ οὐσίας Plat.

3.an intrigue or cabal, for the purpose of gaining a verdict or carrying a measure, Dem., etc.

II.that which is prepared, equipage, Lat. apparatus, Plat., Xen.: an armament, Thuc., Dem.

2.generally, power, means, Thuc.

III.among the Jews, the day of preparation, the day before the sabbath of the Passover, NTest.

1 παρα-σκευή, ἡ,

Liddell and Scott. An Intermediate Greek-English Lexicon. Oxford. Clarendon Press. 1889.

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