COACTS

Verb

coacts

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of coact

Anagrams

• accost

Source: Wiktionary


COACT

Co*act", v. t. Etym: [L. coactare, intens. fr. cogere, coactum, to force. See Cogent.]

Definition: To force; to compel; to drive. [Obs.] The faith and service of Christ ought to be voluntary and not coacted. Foxe.

Co*act", v. i. Etym: [Pref. co- + act, v.i.]

Definition: To act together; to work in concert; to unite. [Obs.] But if I tell you how these two did coact. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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