Covenant

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1. Noun

A mutual agreement of two or more persons or parties, or one of the stipulations in such an agreement.

2. Noun

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."

3. Noun

The promises of God as revealed in the Scriptures, conditioned on certain terms on the part of man, as obedience, repentance, faith, etc.

4. Noun

A solemn compact between members of a church to maintain its faith, discipline, etc.

5. Noun

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.

6. Noun

A form of action for the violation of a promise or contract under seal.

7. Verb

To agree (with); to enter into a formal agreement; to bind one's self by contract; to make a stipulation.

8. Verb

To grant or promise by covenant.

9. Noun

a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action
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