paratura

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

părātūra, ae, f. [1. paro],

a preparing , preparation (post-class.): materiarum, Tert. Pall. 3 fin. ; id. Spect. 4; id. Cor. Mil. 1; id. Virg. Vel. 12; Vulg. 2 Par. 5, 5.