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covenant.

An agreement to do or not do a particular thing.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkʌv.ən.ənt//ˈkʌv.nənt/
  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.

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.

verb/ˈkʌv.ən.ənt//ˈkʌv.nənt/
  1. To enter into, or promise something by, a covenant.

  2. To enter a formal agreement.

  3. To bind oneself in contract.

  4. 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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