covin
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of covin
C14: from Old French; see coven , convene
Example Sentences
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So Breadley had trouble enough to work his land, and when it was worked he got no good out of it, but only weeds and thorns, while the covin made their bread of his labour.
From Witch Stories by Linton, E. Lynn (Elizabeth Lynn)
I mean that there has been more 'fraud, covin, and incertainties which obscure the truth' scattered round in this room to-day than by right there should have been.
From The Rider of Golden Bar by White, William Patterson
John Young was the officer of her covin, and the number composing it was thirteen.
From Witch Stories by Linton, E. Lynn (Elizabeth Lynn)
Actions popular were not allowed to be eluded by fraud or covin.
From The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part C. From Henry VII. to Mary by Hume, David
It, therefore, seems to be no very conclusive reasoning, which connects those two propositions:—'the nation is become less ferocious, and, therefore, the laws against fraud and covin shall be relaxed.'
From The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 05 Miscellaneous Pieces by Johnson, Samuel
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