covenantee

[ kuhv-uh-nuh n-tee, -nan- ]
/ ˌkʌv ə nənˈti, -næn- /

noun

a person to whom something is promised in a covenant.

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Origin of covenantee

First recorded in 1640–50; covenant + -ee

Words nearby covenantee

covellite, coven, covenant, covenant of the league of nations, covenant of warranty, covenantee, covenanter, covenantor, covent garden, coventry, coventry bell
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British Dictionary definitions for covenantee

covenantee
/ (ˌkʌvənənˈtiː) /

noun

the person to whom the promise in a covenant is made
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