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From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Cov·e·nant v. i. [imp. & p. p. Covenanted; p. pr. & vb. n. Covenanting.] To agree (with); to enter into a formal agreement; to bind one's self by contract; to make a stipulation.
    Jupiter covenanted with him, that it should be hot or cold, wet or dry, . . . as the tenant should direct.   --L'Estrange.
    And they covenanted with him for thyrty pieces of silver.   --Matt. xxvi. 15.
 Syn: -- To agree; contract; bargain; stipulate.

From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 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.
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