n. & v.
n. 1 an agreement; a contract. 2 Law a a contract drawn up under a seal, esp. undertaking to make regular payments to a charity. b a clause of a covenant. 3 (Covenant) Bibl. the agreement between God and the Israelites (see Ark of the Covenant).
v.tr. & intr. agree, esp. by legal covenant. land of the Covenant Canaan. covenantal adj. covenantor n.
[ ME f. OF, pres. part. of co(n)venir, formed as CONVENE ]