- (v.t.) To thrust, drive or press closely together; to join firmly; to consolidate; to make close; -- as the parts which compose a body.
- (p.p.&a) Closely or firmly united, as the particles of solid bodies; firm; close; solid; dense.
- (p.p.&a) Composed or made; -- with of.
- (n.) An agreement between parties; a covenant or contract.
- (p.p.&a) Brief; close; pithy; not diffuse; not verbose; as, a compact discourse.
- (v.t.) To unite or connect firmly, as in a system.
- (p.p.&a) Joined or held together; leagued; confederated.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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