covenant.
An agreement to do or not do a particular thing.
Meaning & usage
An agreement to do or not do a particular thing.
A promise, incidental to a deed or contract, either express or implied.
A pact or binding agreement between two or more parties (often one that is religious or religiously-based).
An incidental clause in an agreement.
Where this word comes from
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.
To enter into, or promise something by, a covenant.
To enter a formal agreement.
To bind oneself in contract.
To make a stipulation.
Where this word comes from
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.
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