a. Pertaining to the Pactolus, a river in ancient Lydia famous for its golden sands. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. pactum, fr. paciscere to make a bargain or contract, fr. pacere to settle, or agree upon; cf. pangere to fasten, Gr.
The engagement and pact of society which goes by the name of the constitution. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]
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 ]
a. [ L. pactitius, pacticius. ] Setted by a pact, or agreement. [ R. ] Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. pactum, fr. paciscere to make a bargain or contract, fr. pacere to settle, or agree upon; cf. pangere to fasten, Gr.
The engagement and pact of society which goes by the name of the constitution. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]
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 ]
a. [ L. pactitius, pacticius. ] Setted by a pact, or agreement. [ R. ] Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Pertaining to the Pactolus, a river in ancient Lydia famous for its golden sands. [ 1913 Webster ]