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pact(dictionary)
pact(dictionary)
Warsaw Pact, the(dictionary)
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Pact (as used in expressions)(encyclopedia)
ANZUS Pact(encyclopedia)
Andean Pact(money)
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Psylla (medicine) and pact (oh)


Psylla (medicine)


psylla


Origin: NL, from Gr. A flea.

<zoology> Any leaping plant louse of the genus Psylla, or family Psyllidae.

Source: Websters Dictionary


pact (oh)



[Date: 1400-1500; Language: French; Origin: pacte, from Latin pactum, from pacisci 'to agree']
a formal agreement between two groups, countries, or people, especially to help each Other or to stop fighting
::the Warsaw pact
make/sign a pact
::The two countries signed a non-aggression pact.
pact with
::a defence pact with the USA
pact between
::a peace pact between the rebels and the government
-see also suicide pact