1. (n.)covenant an agreement, usu. formal, between two or more persons to do or not do something specified.
2. covenant the conditional promises made to humanity by God, as revealed in Scripture.
3. covenant a formal agreement of legal validity, esp. one under seal.
4. (v.i.)covenant to enter into a covenant.
5. (v.t.)covenant to promise by covenant; pledge.
6. covenant to stipulate.
Etymology: (1250–1300; < OF, n. use of prp. of covenir < L convenīre to come together, agree; see convene, -ant)
Definition of 'Covenant'
Princeton's WordNet
1. (noun)covenant, compact, concordat a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action
2. (verb)covenant (Bible) an agreement between God and his people in which God makes certain promises and requires certain behavior from them in return
3. (verb)covenant enter into a covenant
4. (verb)covenant enter into a covenant or formal agreement "They covenanted with Judas for 30 pieces of silver"; "The nations covenanted to fight terrorism around the world"
Definition of 'Covenant'
Webster Dictionary
1. (noun)Covenant a mutual agreement of two or more persons or parties, or one of the stipulations in such an agreement
2. (noun)Covenant an agreement made by the Scottish Parliament in 1638, and by the English Parliament in 1643, to preserve the reformed religion in Scotland, and to extirpate popery and prelacy; -- usually called the "Solemn League and Covenant."
3. (noun)Covenant the promises of God as revealed in the Scriptures, conditioned on certain terms on the part of man, as obedience, repentance, faith, etc
4. (noun)Covenant a solemn compact between members of a church to maintain its faith, discipline, etc
5. (noun)Covenant an undertaking, on sufficient consideration, in writing and under seal, to do or to refrain from some act or thing; a contract; a stipulation; also, the document or writing containing the terms of agreement
6. (noun)Covenant a form of action for the violation of a promise or contract under seal
7. (verb)Covenant to agree (with); to enter into a formal agreement; to bind one's self by contract; to make a stipulation