Meaning
An agreement; a compact; a covenant.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English pact, from Middle French pacte, from Old French, and its etymon Latin pactum (“something agreed upon”), from pacīscī (“to agree”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 21 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-07-18CAEILPT
- 2026-06-24TACEMNP
- 2026-05-18PAUHCTZ
- 2026-01-25PATRICO
- 2025-09-29PAUTNOC
- 2025-06-24ACTIEPV
- 2025-06-13PTANICL
- 2025-05-22PTAOHCL
- 2025-04-22TAPECNX
- 2024-10-25CAYTPIN
- 2024-10-17PTAIHEC
- 2024-09-18CATMHPU
+9 earlier appearances in the archive.