† compaˈration Obs.
[ad. L. comparātiōn-em, n. of action f. comparāre to compare: cf. comparison, the earlier repr. of the same word through OF.]
1. The action of comparing, comparison.
| 1483 Caxton Gold. Leg. 347/4 This excellence..appiereth by manyfold comparacion. c 1500 Melusine 17 Riches without comparacion. 1530 Palsgr. Introd. 28 Adjectyves have thre degrees of comparation. 1677 Gale Crt. Gentiles III. iv. Proem 5 The Comparation and comprehension of several individual things under one commun notion. |
† 2. Preparation, provision; = L. comparātio. Obs.—0
| 1623 Cockeram, Comparation, prouision. |