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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1385, 1456
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Covenant, -ent, n. [ME. covenant, -aunt (c 1315), OF. covenant. Cf. Covenand,n.] A covenant, compact. — 1385 Rotuli Sc. II. 73/2.
Gif thir covenantz beforsayd likis or mislikis to the forsaid erle of Northumb' or to the lord the Nevill 1456 Hay I. 253/25. 1456 Ib. II. 105/34.
To kepe all condiciouns and covenantis that was wount to be kepit till him
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