Preach - PREACH, v.i. [L. proeco, a crier; precor.]
1. To pronounce a public discourse on a religious subject, or from a subject, or from a text of Scripture. The word is usually applied to such discourses as are formed from a text of Scripture. This is the modern sense of preach.
2. To discourse on the gospel way of salvation and exhort to repentance; to discourse on evangelical truths and exhort to a belief of them and acceptance of the terms of salvation. This was the extemporaneous manner of preaching pursued by Christ and his apostles. Mat 4:10. Acts 10:14.
PREACH, v.t. To proclaim; to publish in religious discourses.
What ye hear in the ear, that preach ye on the house-tops. Mat 10.
The Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings to the meek. Isa 61.
1. To inculcate in public discourses.
I have preached righteousness in the great congregations. Psa 40.
He oft to them preach'd
Conversion and repentance.
To preach Christ or Christ crucified, to announce Christ as the only Savior, and his atonement as the only ground of acceptance with God. 1 Cor 1.
To preach up, to discourse in favor of.
Can they preach up equality of birth?
PREACH, n. A religious discourse. [Not used.]
Prepare - PREPA'RE, v.t. [L. paro.]
1. In a general sense, to fit, adapt or qualify for a particular purpose, end, use, service or state, by any means whatever. We prepare ground for seed by tillage; we prepare cloth for use by dressing; we prepare medicines by pulverization, mixture, &c.; we prepare young men for college by previous instruction; men are prepared for professions by suitable study; holiness of heart is necessary to prepare men for the enjoyment of happiness with holy beings.
2. To make ready; as, to prepare the table for entertaining company.
3. To provide; to procure as suitable; as, to prepare arms, ammunition and provisions for troops; to prepare ships for defense.
Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him. 2 Sam 15.
4. To set; to establish.
The Lord hath prepared his throne in the heavens. Psa 103.
5. To appoint.
It shall be given to them for whom it is prepared. Mat 20.
6. To guide, direct or establish. 1 Chr 29.
PREPA'RE, v.i. To make all things ready; to put things in suitable order; as, prepare for dinner.
1. To take the necessary previous measures.
Dido preparing to kill herself.
2. To make one's self ready.
Prepare to meet thy God, O Israel. Amos 4.
PREPA'RE, n. Preparation. [Not in use.]
Presently - PRES'ENTLY, adv. s as z. At present; at this time.
The towns and forts you presently have.
1. In a short time after; soon after.
Him therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me. Phil 2.
And presently the fig-tree withered away. Mat 21.
Prince - PRINCE, n. prins. [L. princeps.]
1. In a general sense, a sovereign; the chief and independent ruler of a nation or state. Thus when we speak of the princes of Europe, we include emperors and kings. Hence, a chief in general; as a prince of the celestial host.
2. A sovereign in a certain territory; one who has the government of a particular state or territory, but holds of a superior to whom he owes certain services; as the princes of the German states.
3. The son of a king or emperor, or the issue of a royal family; as princes of the blood. In England, the eldest son of the king is created prince of Wales.
4. The chief of any body of men.
5. A chief or ruler of either sex. Queen Elizabeth is called by Camden prince, but this application is unusual and harsh.
Prince of the senate, in ancient Rome, was the person first called in the roll of senators. He was always of consular and censorian dignity.
In Scripture, this name prince is given to God, Dan 8; to Christ, who is called the prince of peace, Isa 9, and the prince of life, Acts 3; to the chief of the priests, the prince of the sanctuary, Isa 43; to the Roman emperor, Dan 9; to men of superior worth and excellence, Eccl 10; to nobles, counselors and officers of a kingdom, Isa 10; to the chief men of families or tribes, Num 17; to Satan, who is called the prince of this world, John 12., and prince of the power of the air, Eph 2.
PRINCE, v.i. To play the prince; to take state.
Prison - PRISON, n. priz'n. [L. prendo.]
1. In a general sense, any place of confinement or involuntary restraint; but appropriately, a public building for the confinement or safe custody of debtors and criminals committed by process of law; a jail. Originally, a prison, as Lord Coke observes, was only a place of safe custody; but it is now employed as a place of punishment. We have state-prisons, for the confinement of criminals by way of punishment.
2. Any place of confinement or restraint.
The tyrant Aeolus,
With power imperial curbs the struggling winds,
And sounding tempests in dark prisons binds.
3. In Scripture, a low, obscure, afflicted condition. Eccl 4.
4. The cave where David was confined. Psa 142.
5. A state of spiritual bondage. Isa 42.
PRIS'ON, v.t. To shut up in a prison; to confine; to restrain from liberty.
1. To confine in any manner.
2. To captivate; to enchain.
[This word is proper, but imprison is more commonly used.]