pact
[ pakt ]
/ pækt /
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noun
an agreement, covenant, or compact: We made a pact not to argue any more.
an agreement or treaty between two or more nations: a pact between Germany and Italy.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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1400–50; late Middle English pact(e)<Middle French <Latin pactum, noun use of neuter of past participle of pacīscī to make a bargain, contract
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British Dictionary definitions for pact
pact
/ (pækt) /
noun
an agreement or compact between two or more parties, nations, etc, for mutual advantage
Word Origin for pact
C15: from Old French pacte, from Latin pactum, from pacīscī to agree
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