n.
Pronunciation: pri- ' per- ə d-n ə s also - ' perd-n ə s
Function: noun
Date: 1590
: the quality or state of being prepared especially : a state of adequate preparation in case of war
n.
Pronunciation: pri- ' per- ə d-n ə s also - ' perd-n ə s
Function: noun
Date: 1590
: the quality or state of being prepared especially : a state of adequate preparation in case of war
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012