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Ark of the CovenantArk Ark, n. [OE. ark, arke, arche, AS. arc, earc, earce, fr.
L. arca, fr. arcere to inclose, keep off; akin to Gr. ? to
keep off.]
1. A chest, or coffer. [Obs.]
Bearing that precious relic in an ark. --Spenser.
2. (Jewish Hist.) The oblong chest of acacia wood, overlaid
with gold, which supported the mercy seat with its golden
cherubs, and occupied the most sacred place in the
sanctuary. In it Moses placed the two tables of stone
containing the ten commandments. Called also the Ark of
the Covenant.
3. The large, chestlike vessel in which Noah and his family
were preserved during the Deluge. --Gen. vi. Hence: Any
place of refuge.
4. A large flatboat used on Western American rivers to
transport produce to market. Covenably
Covenably Cov"e*na*bly (k?v"?-n?-bly), adv.
Fitly; suitably. [Obs.] ``Well and covenably.' --Chaucer.
CovenantCovenant Cov"e*nant (k?v"?-nant), n. [OF. covenant, fr. F. &
OF. convenir to agree, L. convenire. See Convene.]
1. A mutual agreement of two or more persons or parties, or
one of the stipulations in such an agreement.
Then Jonathan and David made a covenant. --1 Sam.
xviiii. 3.
Let there be covenants drawn between us. --Shak.
If we conclude a peace, It shall be with such strict
and severe covenants As little shall the Frenchmen
gain thereby. --Shak.
2. (Eccl. Hist.) 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.'
He [Wharton] was born in the days of the Covenant,
and was the heir of a covenanted house. --Macaulay.
3. (Theol.) The promises of God as revealed in the
Scriptures, conditioned on certain terms on the part of
man, as obedience, repentance, faith, etc.
I will establish my covenant between me and thee and
thy seed after thee in their generations for an
everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to
thy seed after thee. --Gen. xvii.
7.
4. A solemn compact between members of a church to maintain
its faith, discipline, etc.
5. (Law)
(a) 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.
(b) A form of action for the violation of a promise or
contract under seal.
Syn: Agreement; contract; compact; bargain; arrangement;
stipulation.
Usage: Covenant, Contract, Compact, Stipulation.
These words all denote a mutual agreement between two
parties. Covenant is frequently used in a religious
sense; as, the covenant of works or of grace; a church
covenant; the Solemn League and Covenant. Contract is
the word most used in the business of life. Crabb and
Taylor are wrong in saying that a contract must always
be in writing. There are oral and implied contracts as
well as written ones, and these are equally enforced
by law. In legal usage, the word covenant has an
important place as connected with contracts. A compact
is only a stronger and more solemn contract. The term
is chiefly applied to political alliances. Thus, the
old Confederation was a compact between the States.
Under the present Federal Constitution, no individual
State can, without consent of Congress, enter into a
compact with any other State or foreign power. A
stipulation is one of the articles or provisions of a
contract. Covenant
Covenant Cov"e*nant, v. t.
To grant or promise by covenant.
My covenant of peace that I covenanted with you.
--Wyclif.
Covenantee
Covenantee Cov`e*nan*tee" (k?v`?-nan-t?"), n. (Law)
The person in whose favor a covenant is made.
CovenanterCovenanter Cov"e*nant*er (k?v"?-n?nt-?r), n.
1. One who makes a covenant.
2. (Eccl. Hist.) One who subscribed and defended the ``Solemn
League and Covenant.' See Covenant. Covenanting
Covenanting Cov"e*nant*ing, a.
Belonging to a covenant. Specifically, belonging to the
Scotch Covenanters.
Be they covenanting traitors, Or the brood of false
Argyle? --Aytoun.
Covenantor
Covenantor Cov"e*nant*or` (-?r`), n. (Law)
The party who makes a covenant. --Burrill.
CovenousCovenous Cov"e*nous (k?v"?-n?s), a.
See Covinous, and Covin. CoventCovent Cov"ent (k?v"ent), n. [OF. covent, F. couvent. See
Convent.]
A convent or monastery. [Obs.] --Bale.
Covent Garden, a large square in London, so called because
originally it was the garden of a monastery. Covent GardenCovent Cov"ent (k?v"ent), n. [OF. covent, F. couvent. See
Convent.]
A convent or monastery. [Obs.] --Bale.
Covent Garden, a large square in London, so called because
originally it was the garden of a monastery. CoventryCoventry Cov"en*try (k?v"en-tr?), n.
A town in the county of Warwick, England.
To send to Coventry, to exclude from society; to shut out
from social intercourse, as for ungentlemanly conduct.
Coventry blue, blue thread of a superior dye, made at
Coventry, England, and used for embroidery. Coventry blueCoventry Cov"en*try (k?v"en-tr?), n.
A town in the county of Warwick, England.
To send to Coventry, to exclude from society; to shut out
from social intercourse, as for ungentlemanly conduct.
Coventry blue, blue thread of a superior dye, made at
Coventry, England, and used for embroidery. Dependent covenantDependent De*pend"ent, a. [L. dependens, -entis, p. pr.
dependere. See Depend, and cf. Dependant.]
1. Hanging down; as, a dependent bough or leaf.
2. Relying on, or subject to, something else for support; not
able to exist, or sustain itself, or to perform anything,
without the will, power, or aid of something else; not
self-sustaining; contingent or conditioned; subordinate;
-- often with on or upon; as, dependent on God; dependent
upon friends.
England, long dependent and degraded, was again a
power of the first rank. --Macaulay.
Dependent covenant or contract (Law), one not binding
until some connecting stipulation is performed.
Dependent variable (Math.), a varying quantity whose
changes are arbitrary, but are regarded as produced by
changes in another variable, which is called the
independent variable. Discovenant
Discovenant Dis*cov"e*nant, v. t.
To dissolve covenant with.
Solemn League and CovenantSolemn Sol"emn, a. [OE. solempne, OF. solempne, L. solemnis,
solennis, sollemnis, sollennis; sollus all, entire + annus a
year; properly, that takes place every year; -- used
especially of religious solemnities. Cf. Silly, Annual.]
1. Marked with religious rites and pomps; enjoined by, or
connected with, religion; sacred.
His holy rites and solemn feasts profaned. --Milton.
The worship of this image was advanced, and a solemn
supplication observed everry year. --Bp.
Stillingfleet.
2. Pertaining to a festival; festive; festal. [Obs.] ``On
this solemn day.' --Chaucer.
3. Stately; ceremonious; grand. [Archaic]
His feast so solemn and so rich. --Chaucer.
To-night we hold a splemn supper. --Shak.
4. Fitted to awaken or express serious reflections; marked by
seriousness; serious; grave; devout; as, a solemn promise;
solemn earnestness.
Nor wanting power to mitigate and swage With solemn
touches troubled thoughts. --Milton.
There reigned a solemn silence over all. --Spenser.
5. Real; earnest; downright. [Obs. & R.]
Frederick, the emperor, . . . has spared no expense
in strengthening this city; since which time we find
no solemn taking it by the Turks. --Fuller.
6. Affectedly grave or serious; as, to put on a solemn face.
``A solemn coxcomb.' --Swift.
7. (Law) Made in form; ceremonious; as, solemn war;
conforming with all legal requirements; as, probate in
solemn form. --Burrill. --Jarman. --Greenleaf.
Solemn League and Covenant. See Covenant, 2.
Syn: Grave; formal; ritual; ceremonial; sober; serious;
reverential; devotional; devout. See Grave. To send to CoventryCoventry Cov"en*try (k?v"en-tr?), n.
A town in the county of Warwick, England.
To send to Coventry, to exclude from society; to shut out
from social intercourse, as for ungentlemanly conduct.
Coventry blue, blue thread of a superior dye, made at
Coventry, England, and used for embroidery. Uncovenable
Uncovenable Un*cov"e*na*ble, a.
Not covenable; inconvenient. [Obs.] --Wyclif (1 Tim. iv. 7).
Uncovenanted
Uncovenanted Un*cov"e*nant*ed, a.
1. Not covenanted; not granted or entered into under a
covenant, agreement, or contract. --Bp. Horsley.
2. Not having joined in a league, or assented to a covenant
or agreement, as to the Solemn League and Covenant of the
Scottish people in the times of the Stuarts.
In Scotland a few fanatical nonjurors may have
grudged their allegiance to an uncovenanted king.
--Sir T. E.
May.
3. (Theol.) Not having entered into relationship with God
through the appointed means of grace; also, not promised
or assured by the divine promises or conditions; as,
uncovenanted mercies.
Meaning of coven from wikipedia
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coven in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A
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