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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024cov•e•nant /ˈkʌvənənt/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- a formal agreement between two or more persons to do or not do something.
- Lawa formal agreement of legal validity, esp. one under seal.
See -ven-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024cov•e•nant (kuv′ə nənt),USA pronunciation n. - an agreement, usually formal, between two or more persons to do or not do something specified.
- Lawan incidental clause in such an agreement.
- Religion[Eccles.]a solemn agreement between the members of a church to act together in harmony with the precepts of the gospel.
- World History(cap.) [Hist.]
- See National Covenant.
- See Solemn League and Covenant.
- 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.
- Law
- Lawa formal agreement of legal validity, esp. one under seal.
- Lawan early English form of action in suits involving sealed contracts.
- GovernmentSee Covenant of the League of Nations.
v.i. - to enter into a covenant.
v.t. - to promise by covenant; pledge.
- 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 nan′tl),USA pronunciation adj. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged treaty, pact, convention.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: covenant /ˈkʌvənənt/ n - a binding agreement; contract
- an agreement in writing under seal, as to pay a stated annual sum to a charity
- a particular clause in such an agreement, esp in a lease
- (in early English law) an action in which damages were sought for breach of a sealed agreement
- God's promise to the Israelites and their commitment to worship him alone
vb - 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 convenecovenantal /ˌkʌvəˈnæntəl/ adj ˌcoveˈnantally adv |