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Covenant

Covenant (covenant)
n.(k?v"?-nant)
Cov"e*nant
[OF. covenant, fr. F. *** OF. convenir to agree, L. convenire. See Convene.]

  1. A mutual agreement of two or more persons or parties, or one of the stipulations in such an agreement.

    Then Jonathan and David made a covenant.
    1 Sam. xviiii. 3.

    Let there be covenants drawn between us.
    Shak.

    If we conclude a peace,
    It shall be with such strict and severe covenants
    As little shall the Frenchmen gain thereby.
    Shak.

  2. An agreement made by the Scottish Parliament in 1638, and by the English Parliament in 1643, to preserve the reformed religion in Scotland, and to extirpate popery and prelacy] -- usually called the "Solemn League and Covenant."

    He [Wharton] was born in the days of the Covenant, and was the heir of a covenanted house.
    Macaulay.

  3. The promises of God as revealed in the Scriptures, conditioned on certain terms on the part of man, as obedience, repentance, faith, etc.

    I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.
    Gen. xvii. 7.

  4. A solemn compact between members of a church to maintain its faith, discipline, etc.
  5. An undertaking, on sufficient consideration, in writing and under seal, to do or to refrain from some act or thing; a contract; a stipulation; also, the document or writing containing the terms of agreement.
    (b)

Covenant

Covenant (covenant)
v. i.(k?v"?-n?nt)
Cov"e*nant
[imp. *** p. p. Covenanted] p. pr. *** vb. n. Covenanting.]
  1. To agree (with)] to enter into a formal agreement; to bind one's self by contract; to make a stipulation.

    Jupiter covenanted with him, that it should be hot or cold, wet or dry, . . . as the tenant should direct.
    L'Estrange.

    And they covenanted with him for thyrty pieces of silver.
    Matt. xxvi. 15.

    Syn. -- To agree; contract; bargain; stipulate.


Covenant

Covenant (covenant)
v. t.
Cov"e*nant
  1. To grant or promise by covenant.

    My covenant of peace that I covenanted with you.
    Wyclif.














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