ETYM Latin pactum, from paciscere to make a bargain or contract, from pacere to settle, or agree upon; cf. pangere to fasten, Skr. pâca bond, and Eng. fang: cf. French pacie. Related to Peace, Fadge.
An agreement, usually private in nature, entered into by two or more persons; a promise; a compact; a covenant.

(Homonym: packed).
An agreement; a league; a compact; a covenant.