Compact — Defs

01 p. p. & a. Joined or held together; leagued; confederated.

1.
Joined or held together; leagued; confederated.[Obs.]
“A pipe of seven reeds, compact with wax together.” — Peacham.
2.
Composed or made; -- with of.[Poetic]
“A wandering fire, Compact of unctuous vapor.” — Milton.
3.
Closely or firmly united, as the particles of solid bodies; firm; close; solid; dense.
“Glass, crystal, gems, and other compact bodies.” — Sir I. Newton.
4.
Brief; close; pithy; not diffuse; not verbose; as, a compact discourse.

Syn. Firm; close; solid; dense; pithy; sententious.

02 v. t. To thrust, drive, or press closely together; to join firmly; to consolidate; to make close; -- as the parts which compose a body.

imp. & p. p. Compacted; p. pr. & vb. n. Compacting

1.
To thrust, drive, or press closely together; to join firmly; to consolidate; to make close; -- as the parts which compose a body.
“Now the bright sun compacts the precious stone.” — Blackstone.
2.
To unite or connect firmly, as in a system.
“The whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth.” — Eph. iv. 16.

03 n. An agreement between parties; a covenant or contract.

Syn. See Covenant.