covenant

Definitions


[ˈkʌvənənt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an agreement
(e.g: there was a covenant between them that her name was never to be mentioned)


Phrases:
- New Covenant
- Old Covenant

Origin:
Middle English: from Old French, present participle of covenir ‘agree’, from Latin convenire (see convene)


[ˈkʌvənənt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- agree by lease, deed, or other legal contract
(e.g: the landlord covenants to repair the property)


Phrases:
- New Covenant
- Old Covenant

Origin:
Middle English: from Old French, present participle of covenir ‘agree’, from Latin convenire (see convene)




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