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单词 covenant
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
cov•e•nant /ˈkʌvənənt/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. a formal agreement between two or more persons to do or not do something.
  2. Lawa formal agreement of legal validity, esp. one under seal.
See -ven-.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
cov•e•nant  (kuvə nənt),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. an agreement, usually formal, between two or more persons to do or not do something specified.
  2. Lawan incidental clause in such an agreement.
  3. Religion[Eccles.]a solemn agreement between the members of a church to act together in harmony with the precepts of the gospel.
  4. World History(cap.) [Hist.]
    • See National Covenant. 
    • See Solemn League and Covenant. 
  5. Bible, Judaism
    • Biblethe conditional promises made to humanity by God, as revealed in Scripture.
    • Biblethe agreement between God and the ancient Israelites, in which God promised to protect them if they kept His law and were faithful to Him.
  6. Law
    • Lawa formal agreement of legal validity, esp. one under seal.
    • Lawan early English form of action in suits involving sealed contracts.
  7. GovernmentSee Covenant of the League of Nations. 

v.i. 
  1. to enter into a covenant.

v.t. 
  1. to promise by covenant; pledge.
  2. to stipulate.
  • Latin convenīre to come together, agree; see -ant
  • Anglo-French, Old French, noun, nominal use of present participle of covenir
  • Middle English 1250–1300
cov•e•nan•tal  (kuv′ə nantl),USA pronunciation adj. 
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged treaty, pact, convention.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
covenant /ˈkʌvənənt/ n
  1. a binding agreement; contract
  2. an agreement in writing under seal, as to pay a stated annual sum to a charity
  3. a particular clause in such an agreement, esp in a lease
  4. (in early English law) an action in which damages were sought for breach of a sealed agreement
  5. God's promise to the Israelites and their commitment to worship him alone
vb
  1. to agree to a covenant (concerning)
Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French, from covenir to agree, from Latin convenīre to come together, make an agreement; see convene

covenantal /ˌkʌvəˈnæntəl/ adj ˌcoveˈnantally adv
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