Covenant
//ˈkʌv.ən.ənt// noun, verb
noun, verb ·Moderate ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 An agreement to do or not do a particular thing.
- 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 A promise, incidental to a deed or contract, either express or implied.
- 4 a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action wordnet
- 5 A pact or binding agreement between two or more parties.
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- 6 An incidental clause in an agreement.
Verb
- 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 enter into a covenant or formal agreement wordnet
- 3 To enter a formal agreement.
- 4 enter into a covenant wordnet
- 5 To bind oneself in contract.
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- 6 To make a stipulation.
Example
More examples"And to the people whose married life is not going well, let's remember the marriage covenant sworn solemnly before God at the wedding ceremony."
Etymology
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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