n. (Law) The person in whose favor a covenant is made. [ 1913 Webster ]
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a.
In Scotland a few fanatical nonjurors may have grudged their allegiance to an uncovenanted king. Sir T. E. May. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. L. venans, p. pr. of venari to hunt. ] (Zool.) The hunting spiders, which run after, or leap upon, their prey. [ 1913 Webster ]