The act of preparing or getting ready.
The day before the Sabbath or other Jewish feast-day.
A substance, especially a remedy, that is prepared.
The state of being prepared; readiness.
Devotional exercises introducing an office.
Any of the objects placed between the strings of a prepared piano.
The previous introduction, as an integral part of a chord, of a note continued into a succeeding dissonance.
A part of any animal body preserved as a specimen.
The act of providing, or making previous preparation.
A nomination by the pope to a benefice before it became vacant, depriving the patron of his right of presentation.
An item of goods or supplies, especially food, obtained for future use.
A liability or contra account to recognise likely future adverse events associated with current transactions.
Money set aside for a future event.
Regular induction into a benefice, comprehending nomination, collation, and installation.
A clause in a legal instrument, a law, etc., providing for a particular matter; stipulation; proviso.
To supply with provisions.
To supply (a user) with an account, resources, etc. so that they can use a system.