Compact (k&obreve_;mpăkt), p. p. & a. [L. compactus, p. p. of compingere to join or unite; com- + pangere to fasten, fix: cf. F. compacte. See Pact.] 1. Joined or held together; leagued; confederated. [Obs.] “Compact with her that's gone.” Shak.
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A pipe of seven reeds, compact with wax together. Peacham.
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2. Composed or made; -- with of. [Poetic]
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A wandering fire,
Compact of unctuous vapor. Milton.
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3. Closely or firmly united, as the particles of solid bodies; firm; close; solid; dense.
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Glass, crystal, gems, and other compact bodies. Sir I. Newton.
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4. Brief; close; pithy; not diffuse; not verbose; as, a compact discourse.

Syn. -- Firm; close; solid; dense; pithy; sententious.
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Compact (k&obreve_;mpăkt), n. [L. compactum, fr. compacisci, p. p. compactus, to make an agreement with; com- + pacisci to make an agreement. See Pact.] An agreement between parties; a covenant or contract.
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The law of nations depends on mutual compacts, treaties, leagues, etc. Blackstone.
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Wedlock is described as the indissoluble compact. Macaulay.
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The federal constitution has been styled a compact between the States by which it was ratified. Wharton.

Syn. -- See Covenant.
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