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<HTML> <HEAD><TITLE>DICTIONARY: covenant - covered smut</TITLE></HEAD> <BODY BGCOLOR="#ffffff"> <A HREF="a.dic">A</A> <A HREF="b.dic">B</A> <A HREF="c.dic">C</A> <A HREF="d.dic">D</A> <A HREF="e.dic">E</A> <A HREF="f.dic">F</A> <A HREF="g.dic">G</A> <A HREF="h.dic">H</A> <A HREF="i.dic">I</A> <A HREF="j.dic">J</A> <A HREF="k.dic">K</A> <A HREF="l.dic">L</A> <A HREF="m.dic">M</A> <A HREF="n.dic">N</A> <A HREF="o.dic">O</A> <A HREF="p.dic">P</A> <A HREF="q.dic">Q</A> <A HREF="r.dic">R</A> <A HREF="s.dic">S</A> <A HREF="t.dic">T</A> <A HREF="u.dic">U</A> <A HREF="v.dic">V</A> <A HREF="w.dic">W</A> <A HREF="x.dic">X</A> <A HREF="y.dic">Y</A> <A HREF="z.dic">Z</A> <A NAME="covenant"> covenant, noun, verb.<DL COMPACT><DD>noun 1. a solemn agreement between two or more persons or groups; compact. Ex. The rival nations signed a covenant to reduce their armaments. (SYN) contract. <DD> 2. (Law.) <DD> a. a formal agreement that is legal, especially one under seal; legal contract. <DD> b. a particular clause of agreement forming part of the same sealed instrument. <DD> c. (in common law) the action taken for recovery of damages when a sealed agreement or contract is broken. <DD> 3. a solemn agreement between a church's members, such as one for maintaining its faith. <DD> 4. (in the Bible) the solemn promises of God to man as set forth in the Old and New Testament; compact between God and man. Ex. He hath remembered his covenant for ever (Psalms 105:8). <DD>v.t. to agree solemnly (to do certain things). (SYN) stipulate. <DD>v.i. to enter into a covenant or formal agreement. </DL> <A NAME="covenant"> Covenant, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> any of certain bonds of agreement signed by the Scottish Presbyterians for the defense and furtherance of their religion. </DL> <A NAME="covenanted"> covenanted, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> holding a position, situation, or condition, under a covenant or contract. </DL> <A NAME="covenantee"> covenantee, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> the person to whom a promise by covenant is made. </DL> <A NAME="covenanter"> covenanter, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a person who makes a solemn agreement. Ex. [The] grandson of the original covenanter ... believed a court should rule on the validity of the covenant (New York Times). </DL> <A NAME="covenanter"> Covenanter, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a person who signed and supported either of the Covenants of the Scottish Presbyterians in the 1600's. </DL> <A NAME="covenantor"> covenantor, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a person by whom a promise by covenant is made. </DL> <A NAME="coventgarden"> Covent Garden,<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. a famous flower and vegetable market district in London, formerly the garden of a convent. <DD> 2. a famous theater in this district, originally built in 1731, now the Royal Opera House. </DL> <A NAME="coventry"> Coventry, noun. expr. be in Coventry, to be ostracized or ignored. Ex. I'm in social Coventry through leaving the receiver off (Punch). expr. send to Coventry, to refuse to associate with. Ex. When ... his neighbours learnt what he had been doing, he and his family were threatened and sent to Coventry by many of them (Manchester Guardian Weekly). </DL> <A NAME="cover"> cover, verb, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD>v.t. 1. to put something over. Ex. Pull the shade to cover the window. Cover this sleeping child with your coat. Cover this box with a wide board. <DD> 2. to be over; occupy the surface of; spread over. Ex. She covered the cake with icing. Snow covered the ground. <DD> 3a. to clothe; wrap up. Ex. People in the Arctic cover themselves with furs. (SYN) envelop. <DD> b. (Figurative.) to invest (oneself or one's reputation). Ex. He covered himself with glory. <DD> 4. to be thick over. Ex. Dust covered his clothes. <DD> 5. (Figurative.) to hide; conceal. Ex. Do not try to cover a mistake. He laughed to cover his anxiety. (SYN) screen, cloak, shroud. <DD> 6. to protect; shelter. Ex. Our insurance covers our belongings against loss by fire. The cave covered him from the snow. <DD> 7. to go over; travel. Ex. The travelers covered 400 miles a day by car. <DD> 8. (Figurative.) to include; take in. Ex. The review covered everything we learned before Christmas. <DD> 9. to be enough; provide for. Ex. My allowance covers my lunch at school. <DD> 10. (Sports.) <DD> a. to stand behind; support. Ex. The shortstop covered the second baseman in case he missed the ball. <DD> b. to guard (an opponent); defend (a position). Ex. to cover the goal in soccer. <DD> 11. to aim straight at. Ex. He covered the animal with a rifle. <DD> 12. (Military.) <DD> a. to have within range. Ex. The guns of the fort on the hill covered the territory around it. <DD> b. to protect (a soldier, policeman, position, etc.) from attack while maneuvering by watching for and being ready to fire at any enemy or attacker who appears. <DD> c. to form or align in a straight file behind (men in front); align or order (troops) to align in straight files (off). <DD> 13a. to have as one's territory or sphere of work. Ex. a salesman covering Ohio. <DD> b. to extend over; occupy. Ex. a ranch covering a thousand acres. <DD> 14. to put one's hat or cap on. Ex. Cover your head when you are in the sun. <DD> 15. to report or photograph (events, meetings, or the like). Ex. The reporter covered the fire for his newspaper. <DD> 16a. to deposit the equivalent of (money deposited in betting); accept the conditions of (a bet). Ex. If you bet a dollar, I'll cover it. <DD> b. (in card games) to play a higher card than (the highest card previously played). <DD> 17. to buy (commodities or securities) for future delivery as protection against loss when the market rises. <DD> 18. (of a bird) to brood or sit on (eggs or chicks). <DD> 19. (of a male animal) to copulate with (the female). <DD>v.i. 1. to act as a substitute. Ex. Please cover for me at the counter for a few minutes. <DD> 2. to make excuses; protect by making excuses (for). Ex. The drug addict's family kept covering for him. <DD> 3. (Military.) to form or be in a straight file behind those in front. <DD>noun 1. something that covers. Ex. the cover of a book. A box, can, or jar usually has a cover. (SYN) lid, top, case, wrapping. <DD> 2a. protection; shelter; something that hides, conceals, or screens. Ex. We took cover in an old shed during the storm. A thicket makes good cover for animals to hide in. (Figurative.) The burglar escaped under the cover of darkness. (Figurative.) The spy's cover was to act as a bartender. (SYN) refuge, retreat. <DD> b. vegetation considered as providing protection for smaller plants from the sun, severe weather, or other extremes. <DD> c. a hiding place for game; covert. <DD> 3. funds adequate to cover or meet a liability or secure against possible loss. <DD> 4. a place for one person at a table, set with a plate, knife, fork, spoon, napkin, and glass. <DD> 5. in philately: <DD> a. an envelope or wrapper with stamp and any postal markings affixed. <DD> b. a letter addressed on the reverse side after folding to form an envelope. <DD> 6. the part of a shingle, slate, or tile, on a roof that is hidden by the lapping of the one above, the exposed part being called the margin. <DD> 7. a substitute; understudy. Ex. The "cover" of the house had already been onstage, playing a different role (Harper's). <DD> 8. =cover charge. <DD> 9. coverage. Ex. a 25 per cent gold cover of paper money. <DD> 10. (Cricket.) cover-point. expr. break cover, to come out in the open. Ex. To reach the farmhouse the soldiers had to break cover and run across a field. expr. cover up, <DD> a. to cover completely. Ex. Often ... feeling cold after having kicked off the bedclothes, he would say in his sleep: "Tom, cover me up" (W. M. Thayer). <DD> b. (Figurative.) to hide; conceal. Ex. Goring and Hitler agreed to cover up the facts and used the incident to help "justify" the ruthless Nazi invasion of the Low Countries (Newsweek). expr. from cover to cover, from the first page to the last; from beginning to end. Ex. I read the book from cover to cover. expr. under cover, <DD> a. hidden; secret; disguised. Ex. He kept his activities under cover. <DD> b. secretly. Ex. The spies met their contacts under cover. noun coverer. adj. coverless. </DL> <A NAME="coverage"> coverage, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. the risks covered by an insurance policy. Ex. He has fire and theft coverage on his store. <DD> 2. the amount of funds held to meet liabilities. Ex. a 60 per cent gold coverage of paper money. <DD> 3a. the scope and manner of presenting information by a reporter, newspaper, or the like. Ex. The President's inauguration got broad coverage from all the radio and television stations. His coverage of the African situation was unbiased and complete. <DD> b. the section of the buying public presumably reached by a given advertising campaign, medium, or other exposure. Ex. The network will "have the coverage to become extremely competitive" by late this fall (Wall Street Journal). </DL> <A NAME="coverall"> coverall, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. Often, coveralls. a work garment that includes shirt and trousers in a single piece of clothing. It resembles overalls but with sleeves. <DD> 2. an apron which covers all of a dress, front and back. </DL> <A NAME="covercharge"> cover charge,<DL COMPACT><DD> a charge made in some restaurants for service and entertainment in addition to the charge for food. </DL> <A NAME="covercrop"> cover crop,<DL COMPACT><DD> a crop sown in a field or orchard to protect the soil from erosion, especially in winter, and provide humus when the crop is plowed under. </DL> <A NAME="covered"> covered, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. having a cover or covering. Ex. a covered walk. <DD> 2. wearing one's hat or cap. </DL> <A NAME="coveredbridge"> covered bridge,<DL COMPACT><DD> a bridge protected from the weather by a shed or cover, usually of wood. </DL> <A NAME="coveredsmut"> covered smut,<DL COMPACT><DD> a fungous disease of barley and other grains, in which spores enclosed in the glumes develop smut balls. </DL> <A HREF="coveredw.dic">NEXT</A>