n. [ L. compactio. ] The act of making compact, or the state of being compact. [ Obs. ] Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. impactio a striking : cf. F. impaction. ]
n. [ L. pactio: cf. F. paction. See Pact. ] An agreement; a compact; a bargain. [ R. ] Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Of the nature of, or by means of, a paction. Bp. Sanderson. [ 1913 Webster ]