covenant
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- //ˈkʌv.ən.ənt//
- //ˈkʌv.nənt//
An agreement to do or not do a particular thing.
nom
- 1
An agreement to do or not do a particular thing.
- 2
A promise, incidental to a deed or contract, either express or implied.
- 3
A pact or binding agreement between two or more parties (often one that is religious or religiously-based).
- 4
An incidental clause in an agreement.
Étymologie
From Middle English covenaunt, borrowed from Old French covenant (“agreement”), from Latin conveniēns, convenientem (“agreeing, agreeable, suitable, convenient”), present participle of conveniō (“to agree”). Cognate with convenient and convene.
verbe
- 1
To enter into, or promise something by, a covenant.
Jupiter Covenanted with him, that it should be Hot or Cold, Wet or Dry, […] as the Tenant should Direct.
and they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver
- 2
To enter a formal agreement.
- 3
To bind oneself in contract.
- 4
To make a stipulation.
Formes
- pluriel
- covenants
- passé
- covenanted
- participe passé
- covenanted
- participe présent
- covenanting
- 3ᵉ personne du singulier
- covenants
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