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plural covenants
(law) An agreement to do or not do a particular thing. examples
(law) A promise, incidental to a deed or contract, either express or implied. examples
A pact or binding agreement between two or more parties. examples
An incidental clause in an agreement. examples
third-person singular simple present covenants, present participle covenanting, simple past and past participle covenanted
To enter into, or promise something by, a covenant. quotations examples
Jupiter Covenanted with him, that it should be Hot or Cold, Wet or Dry, […] as the Tenant should Direct.
1692, Roger L’Estrange, “ (please specify the fable number.) (please specify the name of the fable.)”, in Fables, of Æsop and Other Eminent Mythologists: […], London: […] R[ichard] Sare, […]
and they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver
1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], Matthew 26:15
(law) To enter a formal agreement. examples
(law) To bind oneself in contract. examples
(law) To make a stipulation. examples