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.
Phrases and idioms:
land of the Covenant Canaan.
Derivatives:
covenantal adj. covenantor n.
Etymology: ME f. OF, pres. part. of co(n)venir, formed as CONVENE