joined or held together; leagued; confederated.-composed or made; -- with of.-closely or firmly united, as the particles of solid bodies; firm; close; solid; dense.-brief; close; pithy; not diffuse; not verbose; as, a compact discourse.-to thrust, drive, or press closely together; to join firmly; to consolidate; to make close; -- as the parts which compose a body.-to unite or connect firmly, as in a system.-an agreement between parties; a covenant or contract.