COVENANTER


Meaning of COVENANTER in English

/kuv"euh neuhn teuhr/ ; for 2 also Scot. /kuv'euh nan"teuhr/ , n.

1. a person who makes a covenant.

2. ( cap. ) Scot. Hist. a person who, by solemn agreement, pledged to uphold Presbyterianism, esp. an adherent of the National Covenant or the Solemn League and Covenant.

[ 1630-40; COVENANT + -ER 1 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .