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Covenant
A mutual agreement of two or more persons or parties, or one of the stipulations in such an agreement.
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Broader term 4
State of agreeing; harmony of opinion, statement, action, or character; concurrence; concord; conformity; as, a good agreement subsists among the mem…
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The transfer of possession of personal property from a debtor to a creditor as security for a debt or engagement; also, the contract created between…
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imp. & p. p. of Plight, to pledge.
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of Understand
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Manner of action 3
To converse together with sympathy and confidence; to interchange sentiments or feelings; to take counsel.
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To share in common; to participate in.
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To make firm or firmer; to add strength to; to establish; as, health is confirmed by exercise.
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Derivationally related 2
A compact, covenant, or agreement concerning anything.
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A compact, covenant, or agreement concerning anything.
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Synonym 2
Joined or held together; leagued; confederated.
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A compact, covenant, or agreement concerning anything.
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68% interchangeable
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