apparatio or apparatus (especially on a magnificent scale; e.g., epularum): praeparatio (a preparing beforehand; e.g., belli): compositio (a compounding; e.g., of medicines, unguents, etc.): elaboratio (careful working up). Preparation for war, belli comparatio (preparing one’s self for war, as an action): belli apparatus (all preliminary measures for war, supplies, etc.). To make preparation for anything, parare, apparare, comparare, praeparare, adornare aliquid (to get ready things necessary): se comparare or praeparare ad aliquid (to make one’s self ready): to make preparation for war, parare or apparare bellum; for the defence of a town, parare quae usui sunt ad defendendum oppidum; for a siege, etc., quae ad oppugnationem oppidi pertinent, administrare; se expedire ad oppugnationem urbis: to make great preparation for anything, diligentissime, acerrime parare aliquid: to make all due preparation for anything, omnes res ad aliquid comparare: with preparation, parate; praeparato; ex praeparato.