COVENANT

I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from present participle of covenir to be fitting, from Latin convenire Date: 14th century a usually formal, solemn, and binding agreement ; compact , 2. a written agreement or promise usually under seal between two or more parties especially for the performance of some action, the common-law action to recover damages for breach of such a contract, ~al adjective II. verb Date: 14th century transitive verb to promise by a ~ ; pledge , intransitive verb to enter into a ~ ; contract