transitive. With infinitive or that-clause as object. To arrange in advance; to prepare; to plan. Cf. provide, v. 5. Obsolete.

intransitive. To prepare, make preparation, get ready. Frequently with infinitive. Obsolete.

intransitive. To make preparation; prepare; arrange. Obsolete.

intransitive or absol. To order matters, arrange, make disposition or arrangement. Obsolete.

To prepare with skill, make ready, provide, purvey. (Also absol.) Obsolete.

Measures or steps taken for the accomplishment of a purpose; suitable action in order to achieve some particular end. In later use only in to take…

intransitive. To make preparations or arrangements. Obsolete. rare.

intransitive. Originally: to import voters into an electoral district on a pretext in order to win an election. In later use more generally: to…

to do one's homework: to prepare thoroughly for an event or situation; to brief oneself in preparation for a meeting or discussion.

intransitive. colloquial. To take appropriate measures in view of something; to make provision for; to guard against.