προπαρασκευάζειν

From LSJ

Δρυὸς πεσούσης πᾶς ἀνὴρ ξυλεύεται → Quercu cadente, nemo ignatu abstinet → Fiel erst die Eiche, holt ein jeder Mann sich Holz

Menander, Monostichoi, 123

Greek > English (Woodhouse Verbs Reversed)

(see also: προπαρασκευάζω) prepare beforehand, take preventive measures

Lexicon Thucydideum

praeparare, to make ready, prepare, 2.88.2,
MED. idem, the same 1.57.1,
se parare, to prepare oneself, 1.68.3.