Covenant

Definition of Covenant

Cov´e`nant Pronunciation: k?v´?-n?nt

n.	1.
	1.	A mutual agreement of two or more persons or parties, or one of the stipulations in such an agreement. Then Jonathan and David made a covenant. - 1 Sam. xviiii. 3. Let there be covenants drawn between us. - Shak. If we conclude a peace, It shall be with such strict and severe covenants As little shall the Frenchmen gain thereby. - Shak.
	2.	(Eccl. Hist.) 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." He [Wharton] was born in the days of the Covenant, and was the heir of a covenanted house. - Macaulay.
	3.	(Theol.) The promises of God as revealed in the Scriptures, conditioned on certain terms on the part of man, as obedience, repentance, faith, etc. I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee. - Gen. xvii. 7.
	4.	A solemn compact between members of a church to maintain its faith, discipline, etc.
	5.	(Law) 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.
v. i.	1.	To agree (with); to enter into a formal agreement; to bind one's self by contract; to make a stipulation. [imp. & p. p. Covenanted; p. pr. & vb. n. Covenanting.] Jupiter covenanted with him, that it should be hot or cold, wet or dry, . . . as the tenant should direct. - L'Estrange. And they covenanted with him for thyrty pieces of silver. - Matt. xxvi. 15.
v. t.	1.	To grant or promise by covenant. My covenant of peace that I covenanted with you. - Wyclif.

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