παρασκευή
Alt. παρα-σκευή, ἡ,
1. "preparation", Hdt., attic; ἐν τούτῳ παρασκευῆς in this state of "preparation", Thuc.:— "preparation" of a speech, Xen.:—with Preps., ἐκ παρασκευῆς "of set purpose", μάχη ἐγένετο ἐκ π. a "pitched" battle, Thuc.; so, ἀπὸ παρασκευῆς id=Thuc.; δι᾽ ὀλίγης παρασκευῆς at short "notice", offhand, id=Thuc.; ἐν παρασκευῇ "in course of preparation", id=Thuc.
2. "a providing, procuring", π. φίλων καὶ οὐσίας Plat.
3. "an intrigue or cabal", for the purpose of gaining a verdict or carrying a measure, Dem., etc.
II. "that which is prepared, equipage", Lat. apparatus, Plat., Xen.: "an armament", Thuc., Dem.
2. generally, "power, means", Thuc.
III. among the Jews, "the day of preparation", the day before the sabbath of the Passover, NTest.