Pact, n.
Etymology: [L. pactum, fr. paciscere to make a bargain or contract, fr. pacere to settle, or agree upon; cf. pangere to fasten, Gr. paca bond, and E. fang: cf. F. pacie. Cf. Peace, Fadge, v.]
An agreement; a league; a compact; a covenant. Bacon. The engagement and pact of society whish goes by the name of the constitution. Burke.
Shades of meaning
Fernald has no entry of its own for pact; he lists it under contract.
He lists it without comment; the entries above explain its neighbors.
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