1. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Same as Alpaca.
2. Etym: [Peruv. paco, pacu, red, reddish, reddish ore containing silver; perh. a different word.] (Min.)
Defn: An earthy-looking ore, consisting of brown oxide of iron with minute particles of native silver. Ure.
PACT
Pact, n. Etym: [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.]
Defn: An agreement; a league; a compact; a covenant. Bacon. The engagement and pact of society whish goes by the name of the constitution. Burke.
PACTION
Pac"tion, n. Etym: [L. pactio: cf. F. paction. See Pact.]
Defn: An agreement; a compact; a bargain. [R.] Sir W. Scott.
PACTIONAL
Pac"tion*al, a.
Defn: Of the nature of, or by means of, a paction. Bp. Sanderson.