Covenanted

/ˈkʌvənəntɪd/ adjective

Definition

Bound by or having made a covenant; pledged or promised under a formal binding agreement.

Etymology

Past tense of covenant (verb), from the noun covenant; indicates an action completed in the past where parties have sworn a binding agreement.

Kelly Says

In Scottish and Irish history, 'covenanted' people (those who signed the National Covenant) literally signed documents in their own blood to show the absolute binding nature of their religious and political promises.

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