The whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth.
Eph. iv. 16.
Com"pact (k&obreve;m"păkt), 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.
The law of nations depends on mutual compacts, treaties, leagues, etc.
Blackstone.
Wedlock is described as the indissoluble compact.
Macaulay.
The federal constitution has been styled a compact between the States by which it was ratified.
Wharton.
Syn. -- See Covenant.
Com*pact"ed (k&obreve;m*păkt"&ebreve;d), a. Compact; pressed close; concentrated; firmly united.
Com*pact"ed*ly, adv. In a compact manner.
Com*pact"ed*ness, n. A state of being compact.
Com*pact"er (?), n. One who makes a compact.
Com*pact"i*ble (?), a. That may be compacted.
Com*pac"tion (?), n. [L. compactio.] The act of making compact, or the state of being compact. [Obs.] Bacon.
Com*pact"ly (?), adv. In a compact manner; with close union of parts; densely; tersely.
Com*pact"ness, n. The state or quality of being compact; close union of parts; density.
Com*pac"ture (?; 135), n. [L. compactura.] Close union or connection of parts; manner of joining; construction. [Obs.] "With comely compass and compacture strong." Spenser.
||Com*pa"ges (?), n. sing & pl. [L., fr. compingere. See Compact, v. t.] A system or structure of many parts united.
A regular compages of pipes and vessels.
Ray.
Com*pag"i*nate (?), v. t. [L. compaginare, compaginatum.] To unite or hold together; as, the side pieces compaginate the frame. [Obs.] W. Montagu.
Com*pag`i*na"tion (?), n. [L. compaginatio.] Union of parts; structure. [Obs.] Jer. Taylor.
Com"pa*na*ble (?), a. [OF. compaignable.] Companionable; sociable. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Com"pa*na`tor (?), n. [LL. companatores, pl.] (Eccl.) Same as Impanator.
Com*pan"i*a*ble (?), a. Companionable; sociable. [Obs.] Bacon.
Com*pan"ion (?), n. [F. compagnon, OF. compaing, fr. an assumed LL. companio (cf. companium fellowship, a mess), fr. L. com- + panis bread. See Pantry.] 1. One who accompanies or is in company with another for a longer or shorter period, either from choice or casually; one who is much in the company of, or is associated with, another or others; an associate; a comrade; a consort; a partner.
The companions of his fall.
Milton.
The companion of fools shall smart for it.
Prov. xiii. 20 (Rev. Ver.).
Here are your sons again; and I must lose
Two of the sweetest companions in the world.
Shak.
A companion is one with whom we share our bread; a messmate.
Trench.