Obs. [f. FORE- pref. and FORE prep.] Preparation beforehand; also, nonce-use, the day before the (Jewish) ‘preparation.’
1580. Sidney, Arcadia (1622), 207. They came forth, and (hauing much aduantage both in number, valure, and forepreparation) put all his company to the sword.
1656. Trapp, Comm., John xix. 31. The Iews before their preparation had their fore-preparation.
