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Clifton Pre-preparatory School — (Junior to St Peter s) Motto Super Antiquas Vias Established AD 627 Type Independent school with boarding Headmistress Paula Arkley Founder St. Paulinus of York … Wikipedia
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School — Infobox UK school name = Pilgrims Pre Preparatory School size = latitude = longitude = dms = motto = motto pl = established = 2000 approx = closed = c approx = type = Independent religion = Church of England president = head label = Headteacher… … Wikipedia
preparatory — pre|par|a|to|ry1 [ prı perə,tɔri ] adjective done as preparation for something else: preparatory training preparatory pre|par|a|to|ry 2 [ prı perə,tɔri ] adverb FORMAL preparatory to before something else as a preparation for it … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
preparatory — pre|par|a|to|ry [prıˈpærətəri US to:ri] adj 1.) [only before noun] done in order to get ready for something ▪ preparatory talks to clear the way for a peace settlement ▪ preparatory drawings ▪ A lot of preparatory work still needs to be done. 2.) … Dictionary of contemporary English
pre|par´a|tive|ly — pre|par|a|tive «prih PAR uh tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. = preparatory. (Cf. ↑preparatory) –n. something that prepares, or helps to prepare; preliminary; preparation: »if discontent and misery are preparatives for liberty (Charles Kingsley).… … Useful english dictionary
pre|par|a|tive — «prih PAR uh tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. = preparatory. (Cf. ↑preparatory) –n. something that prepares, or helps to prepare; preliminary; preparation: »if discontent and misery are preparatives for liberty (Charles Kingsley). –pre|par´a|tive|ly … Useful english dictionary
pre|par´a|to´ri|ly — pre|par|a|to|ry «prih PAR uh TR ee, TOHR », adjective. 1. of or for preparation; preparing; making ready. Preparatory courses fit pupils for college. 2. as an introduction; preliminary: »preparatory remarks. –pre|par´a|to´ri|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
pre|par|a|to|ry — «prih PAR uh TR ee, TOHR », adjective. 1. of or for preparation; preparing; making ready. Preparatory courses fit pupils for college. 2. as an introduction; preliminary: »preparatory remarks. –pre|par´a|to´ri|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
Preparatory — Pre*par a*to*ry, a. [L. praeparatorius: cf. F. pr[ e]paratoire.] Preparing the way for anything by previous measures of adaptation; antecedent and adapted to what follows; introductory; preparative; as, a preparatory school; a preparatory… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
preparatory — [prē par′ə tôr΄ē, pripar′ə tôr΄ē; prep′ə rətôr΄ē] adj. [ME < ML praeparatorius] 1. that prepares or serves to prepare; preliminary; introductory ☆ 2. undergoing preparation, esp. for college entrance [a preparatory student] preparatory to in… … English World dictionary
