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Covenant

//ˈkʌv.ən.ənt// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An agreement to do or not do a particular thing.
  2. 2
    (Bible) an agreement between God and his people in which God makes certain promises and requires certain behavior from them in return wordnet
  3. 3
    A promise, incidental to a deed or contract, either express or implied.
  4. 4
    a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action wordnet
  5. 5
    A pact or binding agreement between two or more parties.
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  1. 6
    An incidental clause in an agreement.
Verb
  1. 1
    To enter into, or promise something by, a covenant.

    "Jupiter Covenanted with him, that it should be Hot or Cold, Wet or Dry, […] as the Tenant should Direct."

  2. 2
    enter into a covenant or formal agreement wordnet
  3. 3
    To enter a formal agreement.
  4. 4
    enter into a covenant wordnet
  5. 5
    To bind oneself in contract.
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  1. 6
    To make a stipulation.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English covenaunt, borrowed from Old French covenant (“agreement”), from Latin conveniēns, convenientem (“agreeing, agreeable, suitable, convenient”), present participle of conveniō (“to agree”). Cognate with convenient and convene.

Etymology 2

From Middle English covenaunt, borrowed from Old French covenant (“agreement”), from Latin conveniēns, convenientem (“agreeing, agreeable, suitable, convenient”), present participle of conveniō (“to agree”). Cognate with convenient and convene.

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