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† imprepaˈration Obs.
[f. im-2 + preparation.]
Want of preparation; unpreparedness.
1597Hooker Eccl. Pol. v. ii. §2 Impreparation and vnreadinesse. a1656Bp. Hall Rem. Wks. (1660) 24, I strongly pleaded my indisposition of body, and my inpreparation for any such work. 1779E. Carter Lett. 5 Dec. (1808) II. 359 The awful stroke that hurried poor Lord Lyttelton from such a dreadful state of impreparation. |