Ac"ton (&?;), n. [OF. aketon, auqueton, F. hoqueton, a quilted jacket, fr. Sp. alcoton, algodon, cotton. Cf. Cotton.] A stuffed jacket worn under the mail, or (later) a jacket plated with mail. [Spelled also hacqueton.] [Obs.] Halliwell. Sir W. Scott.
Ac"tor (&?;), n. [L. actor, fr. agere to act.] 1. One who acts, or takes part in any affair; a doer.