To form an agreement or contract.
To make more dense; to compress.
To unite or connect firmly, as in a system.
Such that every open cover of the given set has a finite subcover. In a Euclidean space this is equivalent to a Closed and bounded set.
Having all necessary features fitting neatly into a small space.
Brief; close; pithy; not diffuse; not verbose.
Closely packed, i.e. packing much in a small space.
A small, slim folding case, often featuring a mirror, powder and a powderpuff; that fits into a woman's purse or handbag, or that slips into one's pocket.
A broadsheet newspaper published in the size of a tabloid but keeping its non-sensational style.
An agreement or contract.
To make a solemn promise (to do something).
To deposit something as a security; to pawn.
To give assurance of friendship by the act of drinking; to drink to one's health.
A solemn promise to do something.
The personal property so pledged, to be kept until the debt is paid.
A bailment of personal property to secure payment of a debt without transfer of title.
A person who has taken a pledge of allegiance to a college fraternity, but is not yet formally approved.
A drinking toast.
An asset or person temporarily handed over to guarantee the fulfilment of something promised, under threat of permanent loss of the thing handed over; surety, security, hostage.
A promise to abstain from drinking alcohol.