covinousadj.
/ˈkʌvɪnəs/ ? Obsolete.
Of the nature of covin; collusive; fraudulent, deceitful.
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the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > collusion, intrigue > [adjective]
covinous1570
collusive1678
intriguing1682
collusory1706
intriguisha1734
conspiratorial1856
1570 Act 13 Eliz. c. 5 §2 Such guileful, covinous or fraudulent Devices and Practices.
1598 W. Lambarde Office of Alienations in F. Bacon Wks. For the restraint of making those inordinate and covenous leases of lands.
1607 J. Cowell Interpreter sig. Dd4v/1 Faint pleader...signifieth..a false covenous, or collusory maner of pleading.
1818 W. Cruise Digest Laws Eng. Real Prop. (ed. 2) IV. 529 Making voluntary or fraudulent and covinous conveyances.
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