Co*act" (?), v. t. [L. coactare, intens. fr. cogere, coactum, to force. See Cogent.]
To force; to compel; to drive.
[Obs.]
The faith and service of Christ ought to be voluntary and not coacted.
Foxe.
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Co*act", v. i. [Pref. co- + act, v.i.]
To act together; to work in concert; to unite.
[Obs.]
But if I tell you how these two did coact.
Shak.
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