SOLEMN LEAGUE AND COVENANT

Meaning of SOLEMN LEAGUE AND COVENANT in English

an agreement (1643) between the parliaments of Scotland and England permitting the promotion of Presbyterianism in Scotland, England, and Ireland. Cf. National Covenant .

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SOLEMN LEAGUE AND COVENANT — (1643) Agreement between the English and Scots in which the Scots agreed to support the English Parliamentarians in their disputes …
Английский словарь Британика
SOLEMN LEAGUE AND COVENANT — (1643), agreement between the English and Scots by which the Scots agreed to support the English Parliamentarians in their disputes …
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SOLEMN LEAGUE AND COVENANT — (1643) Agreement between the English and Scots in which the Scots agreed to support the English Parliamentarians in their disputes …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
SOLEMN LEAGUE AND COVENANT — Торжественная лига и ковенант (союзный договор английского парламента (Parliament) и шотландских пресвитериан (Presbyterians) 1) во время Английской буржуазной революции (English …
Англо-Русский словарь Britain
SOLEMN LEAGUE AND COVENANT — Торжественная лига и ковенант (союзный договор английского парламента [Parliament] и шотландских пресвитериан [Presbyterians 1)] во время Английской буржуазной революции [English …
Великобритания - Лингвострановедческий словарь
LEAGUE — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Spartacus League Achaean League Aetolian League American League Anti Corn Law League Arab League …
Английский словарь Британика
COVENANT — I In the Hebrew scriptures, an agreement or treaty among peoples or nations, but most memorably the promises that God …
Английский словарь Британика
SOLEMN — I. ˈsäləm sometimes ˈsȯl- adjective ( -er/-est ) Etymology: Middle English solempne, solemne, from Middle French, from Latin sollennis, solennis, …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
LEAGUE — I. ˈlēg sometimes ˈlig noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English lege, from Late Latin leuga, leuca, of Gaulish origin; …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
COVENANT — I. ˈkəvənənt sometimes -vnə- noun ( -s ) Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, from Old French, from present participle …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SOLEMN — (a.) Made in form; ceremonious; as, solemn war; conforming with all legal requirements; as, probate in solemn form.
Английский словарь Webster
SOLEMN — (a.) Affectedly grave or serious; as, to put on a solemn face.
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SOLEMN — (a.) Fitted to awaken or express serious reflections; marked by seriousness; serious; grave; devout; as, a solemn promise; solemn earnestness.
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LEAGUE — (v. t.) To join in a league; to cause to combine for a joint purpose; to combine; to unite; as, …
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COVENANT — (v. t.) To grant or promise by covenant.
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COVENANT — (n.) An agreement made by the Scottish Parliament in 1638, and by the English Parliament in 1643, to preserve the …
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SOLEMN — ( a. ) Made in form; ceremonious; as, solemn war; conforming with all legal requirements; as, probate in solemn form.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
SOLEMN — ( a. ) Fitted to awaken or express serious reflections; marked by seriousness; serious; grave; devout; as, a solemn promise; …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
SOLEMN — ( a. ) Affectedly grave or serious; as, to put on a solemn face.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
LEAGUE — ( v. t. ) To join in a league; to cause to combine for a joint purpose; to combine; to …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
COVENANT — ( v. t. ) To grant or promise by covenant.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
SOLEMN — — solemnly , adv. — solemnness , n. /sol"euhm/ , adj. 1. grave, sober, or mirthless, as a person, the …
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LEAGUE — league 1 /leeg/ , n. , v. , leagued, leaguing . n. 1. a covenant or compact made between persons, …
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COVENANT — — covenantal /kuv'euh nan"tl/ , adj. /kuv"euh neuhnt/ , n. 1. an agreement, usually formal, between two or more persons …
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LEAGUE — I. ˈlēg noun Etymology: Middle English leuge, lege, from Late Latin leuga Date: 14th century 1. : any of various …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
COVENANT — I. ˈkəv-nənt, ˈkə-və- noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from present participle of covenir to be fitting, from Latin convenire …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
SOLEMN — adjective Etymology: Middle English solempne, from Anglo-French, from Latin sollemnis regularly appointed, solemn Date: 14th century 1. : marked by …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
SOLEMN — adj real; earnest; downright. 2. solemn ·adj stately; ceremonious; grand. 3. solemn ·adj pertaining to a festival; festive; festal. 4. …
Webster English vocab
LEAGUE — noun a stone erected near a public road to mark the distance of a league. 2. league ·vi to unite …
Webster English vocab
COVENANT — vt to grant or promise by covenant. 2. covenant ·noun a form of action for the violation of a promise …
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SOLEMN — [sol.emn] adj [ME solemne, fr. MF, fr. L sollemnis regularly appointed, solemn] (14c) 1: marked by the invocation of a …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
LEAGUE — [league] n [ME leuge, lege, fr. LL leuga] (14c) 1: any of various units of distance from about 2.4 to …
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COVENANT — [cov.e.nant] n [ME, fr. MF, fr. prp. of covenir to agree, fr. L convenire] (14c) 1: a usu. formal, solemn, …
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LEAGUE — any of several units of measure ranging from 2.4 to 4.6 statute miles (3.9 to 7.4 km). In English-speaking countries …
Britannica English vocabulary
COVENANT — a binding promise of far-reaching importance in relations between individuals, groups, and nations. Having social, legal, and religious ramifications, the …
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SOLEMN — solemn BrE AmE ˈsɒl əm AmE \ ˈsɑːl əm ▷ solemn|ly li ▷ solemn|ness nəs nɪs
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
COVENANT — I coven|ant verb BrE AmE ˈkʌv ə n‿|ənt -ə n|ænt ▷ coven|anted ənt ɪd -əd AmE ənt̬ əd ænt̬ əd …
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SOLEMN — / ˈsɒləm; NAmE ˈsɑːləm/ adjective 1. ( of a person ) not happy or smiling : Her face grew solemn. …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
LEAGUE — / liːg; NAmE / noun 1. a group of sports teams who all play each other to earn points and …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
COVENANT — / ˈkʌvənənt; NAmE / noun a promise to sb, or a legal agreement, especially one to pay a regular amount …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
SOLEMN — sol ‧ emn /ˈsɒləm $ ˈsɑː-/ BrE AmE adjective [ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: solemne , …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
LEAGUE — league W2 /liːɡ/ BrE AmE noun [countable] [ Sense 1-5: Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: French ; Origin: ligue 'agreement to …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
SOLEMN — adj. 1 serious and dignified (a solemn occasion). 2 formal; accompanied by ceremony (a solemn oath). 3 mysteriously impressive. 4 …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
LEAGUE — n. & v. --n. 1 a collection of people, countries, groups, etc., combining for a particular purpose, esp. mutual protection …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
COVENANT — n. & v. --n. 1 an agreement; a contract. 2 Law a a contract drawn up under a seal, esp. …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
SOLEMN — adj. 1 serious and dignified (a solemn occasion). 2 formal; accompanied by ceremony (a solemn oath). 3 mysteriously impressive. 4 …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
LEAGUE — n. & v. n. 1 a collection of people, countries, groups, etc., combining for a particular purpose, esp. mutual protection …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
COVENANT — n. & v. n. 1 an agreement; a contract. 2 Law a a contract drawn up under a seal, esp. …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
SOLEMN — adj.1 serious and dignified (a solemn occasion). 2 formal; accompanied by ceremony (a solemn oath). 3 mysteriously impressive. 4 (of …
Oxford English vocab
LEAGUE — 1. n. & v. --n. 1. a collection of people, countries, groups, etc., combining for a particular purpose, esp. mutual …
Oxford English vocab
COVENANT — n. & v. --n. 1. an agreement; a contract. 2 Law a a contract drawn up under a seal, esp. …
Oxford English vocab
SOLEMN — 1. Someone or something that is solemn is very serious rather than cheerful or humorous. His solemn little face broke …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
LEAGUE — ( leagues) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. A league is a …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
COVENANT — ( covenants) 1. A covenant is a formal written agreement between two or more people or groups of people which …
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LEAGUE — (~s) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. A ~ is a group …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
SOLEMN — adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a sad/solemn occasion ▪ He did not want his funeral to be a sad and …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
LEAGUE — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a football league (= a group of football teams who play against each other ) …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
COVENANT — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ ADJECTIVE express ▪ If the employer requires protection he should have the foresight to include …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
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Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
SOLEMN — [adjective] - serious and without any amusementa solemn face/voiceThis is a far from solemn book - it is a rich …
Cambridge English vocab
LEAGUE — (ORGANIZATION) [noun] [C] - a group of people or countries who join together because they have the same interestthe Arab …
Cambridge English vocab
COVENANT — [noun] [C] [specialized] - a formal written legal agreement, in Britain esp. one promising to pay regularly a fixed amount …
Cambridge English vocab
COVENANT — n. Ark of the Covenant restrictive covenant Solemn League and Covenant
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
COVENANT — n. In the Hebrew scriptures, an agreement or treaty among peoples or nations, but most memorably the promises that God …
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