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.
A series of preparations for vigorous exercise; a warm-up
A series of adjustments to an engine in order to improve its performance
A match or race (frequently one exhibition in nature) contested as preparation for a match or race of high stakes.