The Collaborative International Dictionary
Comparation
Comparation \Com`pa*ra"tion\, n. [L. comparatio. See Compare to get.] A making ready; provision. [Obs.]
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
comparation
late 15c., from Latin comparationem "a putting together," hence, "a comparing," noun of action from comparare (see comparison).
Wiktionary
comparation
n. 1 (context obsolete English) A making ready; provision. 2 (context nonstandard English) comparison.