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covinous, a. ? Obs.|ˈkʌvɪnəs|
Also 6–9 covenous.
[f. covin + -ous.]
Of the nature of covin; collusive; fraudulent, deceitful.
1570Act 13 Eliz. c. 5 §2 Such guileful, covinous or fraudulent Devices and Practices. 1598Lambarde Alienations in Bacon's Wks., For the restraint of making those inordinate and covenous leases of lands. 1607J. Cowell Interpr., s.v. Faine pleader, It signifieth..a false, covenous, or collusory manner of pleading. 1818Cruise Digest (ed. 2) IV. 529 Making voluntary or fraudulent and covinous conveyances. |