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Coven

//ˈkʌv.ən// name, noun

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Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A village in Brewood and Coven parish, South Staffordshire district, Staffordshire, England (OS grid ref SJ9006).
Noun
  1. 1
    A nunnery, a convent
  2. 2
    an assembly of witches; usually 13 witches wordnet
  3. 3
    A confederacy or band of people (obsolete)
  4. 4
    A formal group or assembly of witches.
  5. 5
    In fantasy fiction, a family, group or assembly of vampires.
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  1. 6
    A clique that shares common interests or activities.

    "“This is a very African area”, he said as they maneuvered their way among the covens of menacing children gathered in the halls."

Etymology

From Middle English covent, from Anglo-Norman covent, cuvent, from Old French covent, from Latin conventum, from conveniō, from cum (“with”) and venio (“I come”). Doublet of convent.

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