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| n. | (?) |
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| Pack |
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A bundle made up and prepared to be
carried] especially, a bundle to be carried on the back; a load for an
animal; a bale, as of goods.
A
number or quantity equal to the contents of a pack; hence, a
multitude; a burden.
A number or quantity of connected or
similar things
A large area of floating pieces of ice
driven together more or less closely.
An envelope, or wrapping, of sheets used in
hydropathic practice, called dry pack, wet pack, cold
pack, etc., according to the method of treatment.
A loose, lewd, or worthless person. See
Baggage.
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| Pack (pack) |
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| v. t. | (?) |
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| Pack |
| [imp. *** p.
p. Packed (?)] p. pr. *** vb. n.
Packing.] [Akin to D. pakken, G. packen, Dan.
pakke, Sw. packa, Icel. pakka. See Pack,
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To make a pack of] to
arrange closely and securely in a pack; hence, to place and arrange
compactly as in a pack; to press into close order or narrow compass;
as to pack goods in a box; to pack fish.
To fill in the manner of a pack, that is,
compactly and securely, as for transportation; hence, to fill closely
or to repletion; to stow away within; to cause to be full; to crowd
into; as, to pack a trunk; the play, or the audience,
packs the theater.
To sort and arrange (the cards) in a pack
so as to secure the game unfairly.
Hence: To bring together or make up
unfairly and fraudulently, in order to secure a certain result; as, to
pack a jury or a causes.
To contrive unfairly or fraudulently; to
plot.
To load with a pack; hence, to load; to
encumber; as, to pack a horse.
To cause to go; to send away with baggage
or belongings; esp., to send away peremptorily or suddenly; --
sometimes with off; as, to pack a boy off to
school.
To transport in a pack, or in the manner of
a pack (i. e., on the backs of men or beasts).
To envelop in a wet or
dry sheet, within numerous coverings. See Pack,
n., 5.
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To
make up packs, bales, or bundles; to stow articles securely for
transportation.
To admit of stowage, or of making up for
transportation or storage; to become compressed or to settle together,
so as to form a compact mass; as, the goods pack conveniently;
wet snow packs well.
To gather in flocks or schools; as, the
grouse or the perch begin to pack.
To depart in haste; -- generally with
off or away.
To unite in bad measures; to confederate
for ill purposes; to join in collusion.
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In hydropathic practice, a wrapping of blankets or
sheets called dry pack, wet pack, cold pack,
etc., according to the condition of the blankets or sheets used, put
about a patient to give him treatment; also, the fact or condition of
being so treated.
The forwards who
compose one half of the scrummage; also, the scrummage.
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To cover, envelop, or
protect tightly with something;
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