covenanting

Meanings

• verb

  The act of entering into a formal, binding agreement or obligation.

  - "Parties to the contract were required to covenant not to compete with each other."
  - "The landlord and tenant entered into a covenant to maintain the property."

• noun

  A religious or social agreement, especially one forming a community or confederation.

  - "The signing of the Covenant of Arbroath in 1320 marked Scotland's declaration of independence from England."
  - "The Covenanters were a group of Scottish Protestants who signed a covenant in 1638 to uphold the Reformed Faith."

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Variants

List of all variants of covenanting that leads to same result
covenant , covenanted , covenanting , covenants

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Etymology

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From Old French 'convenir' meaning 'to agree' or 'to come together'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'Covenanter' was also used to refer to Scottish Presbyterians during the 17th century.

2. The signing of the National Covenant in Scotland in 1638 is considered a turning point in the Scottish Reformation.

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Related Concepts

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1. contract: A legally enforceable agreement between two or more parties.

2. agreement: A mutual understanding between parties.

3. treaty: A formal agreement between sovereign states.

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Culture

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Covenanting has significant cultural and historical significance in Scotland, particularly in relation to the Scottish Reformation and the signing of various covenants. It has also been used figuratively in literature and art to represent agreements or alliances.

How to Memorize "covenanting"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a handshake between two parties, symbolizing their agreement or covenant.
   - Visualize a document being signed, sealed, and delivered, representing the covenant.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'covenanting' with the idea of a formal agreement or understanding.
   - Think of the word 'commitment' when you see or hear the word 'covenanting'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Come On, Validate Agreements Now, Today' to help remember the meaning of 'covenanting'.

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