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praepărātĭo , ōnis, f. praeparo.
I. A getting or making ready, a preparing, preparation (class.): “priusquam aggrediare, adhibenda est praeparatio diligens,” Cic. Off. 1, 21, 73: “provisio animi et praeparatio ad minuendum dolorem,” id. Tusc. 3, 14, 30: “belli,” Vell. 1, 12, 6: “futurae impensae,” Front. Aquaed. 124: “cordis,” Vulg. Psa. 9, 17 (37): pugnae, id. Judith, 4, 4.—
II. Rhet., a preparation of the hearers for what is to follow, = προπαρασκευή, Quint. 7, 10, 12; 4, 2, 55; 9, 2, 17.
A Latin Dictionary. Founded on Andrews' edition of Freund's Latin dictionary. revised, enlarged, and in great part rewritten by. Charlton T. Lewis, Ph.D. and. Charles Short, LL.D. Oxford. Clarendon Press. 1879.

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  • Cross-references in general dictionaries from this page (6):
    • Old Testament, Psalm, 9.17
    • Cicero, Tusculanae Disputationes, 3.14
    • Cicero, De Officiis, 1.21
    • Quintilian, Institutio Oratoria, Book 4, 2.55
    • Quintilian, Institutio Oratoria, Book 9, 2.17
    • Quintilian, Institutio Oratoria, Book 7, 10.12
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