Definition of preparation

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Preparation (n.) The holding over of a note from one chord into the next chord, where it forms a temporary discord, until resolved in the chord that follows; the anticipation of a discordant note in the preceding concord, so that the ear is prepared for the shock. See Suspension..

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Fettle :: Fettle (v. i.) To make preparations; to put things in order; to do trifling business.
Brew :: Brew (v. i.) To be in a state of preparation; to be mixing, forming, or gathering; as, a storm brews in the west..
Forwardness :: Forwardness (n.) An advanced stage of progress or of preparation; advancement; as, his measures were in great forwardness..
Blancmange :: Blancmange (n.) A preparation for desserts, etc., made from isinglass, sea moss, cornstarch, or other gelatinous or starchy substance, with mild, usually sweetened and flavored, and shaped in a mold..
Preparatively :: Preparatively (adv.) By way of preparation.
Warburg''s Tincture :: Warburg's tincture () A preparation containing quinine and many other ingredients, often used in the treatment of malarial affections. It was invented by Dr. Warburg of London..
Yeast :: Yeast (n.) The foam, or troth (top yeast), or the sediment (bottom yeast), of beer or other in fermentation, which contains the yeast plant or its spores, and under certain conditions produces fermentation in saccharine or farinaceous substances; a preparation used for raising dough for bread or cakes, and making it light and puffy; barm; ferment..
Demonstrate :: Demonstrate (v. t.) To exhibit and explain (a dissection or other anatomical preparation).
Nonpreparation :: Nonpreparation (n.) Neglect or failure to prepare; want of preparation.
Gargle :: Gargle (n.) A liquid, as water or some medicated preparation, used to cleanse the mouth and throat, especially for a medical effect..
Pancreatin :: Pancreatin (n.) One of the digestive ferments of the pancreatic juice; also, a preparation containing such a ferment, made from the pancreas of animals, and used in medicine as an aid to digestion..
Apparaillyng :: Apparaillyng (v.) Preparation.
Distemper :: Distemper (v. t.) A painting done with this preparation.
Pharmaceutical :: Pharmaceutical (a.) Of or pertaining to the knowledge or art of pharmacy, or to the art of preparing medicines according to the rules or formulas of pharmacy; as, pharmaceutical preparations..
Moonshine :: Moonshine (n.) A preparation of eggs for food.
Maltine :: Maltine (n.) The fermentative principle of malt; malt diastase; also, a name given to various medicinal preparations made from or containing malt..
Precipitate :: Precipitate (v. i.) To hasten without preparation.
Hellbroth :: Hellbroth (n.) A composition for infernal purposes; a magical preparation.
Glycerite :: Glycerite (n.) A medicinal preparation made by mixing or dissolving a substance in glycerin.
Martial :: Martial (a.) Pertaining to, or containing, iron; chalybeate; as, martial preparations..
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