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covenant

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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
covenant /ˈkʌv(ə)nənt/

▶noun

1 a solemn agreement.
■ Theology an agreement held to be the basis of a relationship of commitment with God.

2 Law a formal agreement or contract in writing, especially one undertaking to make regular payments to a charity.

▶verb agree or pay by covenant.

– derivatives
covenantal adjective,
covenantor noun.

– origin ME: from OFr., pres. part. of covenir ‘agree’, from L. convenire (see convene).

'covenant' also found in these Oxford entries:

ark - Ark of the Covenant - bris - compact - convention - Covenanter - deed of covenant - federal - mercy seat - restrictive covenant - tabernacle - testament - uncovenanted - warlock - warranty

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