Word
Covenant
How many syllables?
3 Syllables
How it's divided?
cov-e-nant
Definition
- n. - A mutual agreement of two or more persons or parties, or
one of the stipulations in such an agreement.
- n. - An agreement made by the Scottish Parliament in 1638, and
by the English Parliament in 1643, to preserve the reformed religion in
Scotland, and to extirpate popery and prelacy; -- usually called the
"Solemn League and Covenant."
- n. - The promises of God as revealed in the Scriptures,
conditioned on certain terms on the part of man, as obedience,
repentance, faith, etc.
- n. - A solemn compact between members of a church to maintain
its faith, discipline, etc.
- n. - An undertaking, on sufficient consideration, in writing
and under seal, to do or to refrain from some act or thing; a contract;
a stipulation; also, the document or writing containing the terms of
agreement.
- n. - A form of action for the violation of a promise or
contract under seal.
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