Variant of compact
adjective
Origin: ME < L compactus, concentrated, pp. of compingere, to fasten together < com-, with, together + pangere, to fix, fasten: see peace
transitive verb
noun
Origin: < compactthe ,
a small cosmetic case, usually containing face powder and mirrorOrigin: < L pp. of compacisci, to agree together < same base as compingere
an agreement between two or more individuals, states, etc.; covenantRelated Forms: