2. [Peruv. paco, pacu, red, reddish, reddish ore containing silver;
perh. a different word.] (Min.) An earthy-looking ore, consisting of
brown oxide of iron with minute particles of native silver. Ure.
Pact (?), n. [L. pactum, fr. paciscere to make a bargain or contract,
fr. pacere to settle, or agree upon; cf. pangere to fasten, Gr. &?;,
Skr. pca bond, and E. fang: cf. F. pacie. Cf. Peace, Fadge, v.] An
agreement; a league; a compact; a covenant. Bacon.
The engagement and pact of society whish goes by the name of the
constitution.
Burke.
Pac"tion (?), n. [L. pactio: cf. F. paction. See Pact.] An agreement; a
compact; a bargain. [R.] Sir W. Scott.
Pac"tion*al (?), a. Of the nature of, or by means of, a paction. Bp.
Sanderson.
Pac*ti"tious (?), a. [L. pactitius, pacticius.] Setted by a pact, or
agreement. [R.] Johnson.
Pac*to"li*an (?), a. Pertaining to the Pactolus, a river in ancient
Lydia famous for its golden sands.
Pa"cu (?), n. (Zoˆl.) A South American freah-water fish (Myleies pacu),
of the family CharacinidÊ. It is highly esteemed as food.
Pad (?), n. [D. pad. √21. See Path.] 1. A footpath; a road. [Obs.
or Prov. Eng.]