Covinously

/ˈkɔvɪnəsli/ adverb

Definition

In a covinous manner; with fraud, deception, or secret conspiracy.

Etymology

From covinous plus the -ly suffix, forming an adverb that describes how an action is performed.

Kelly Says

Historical legal documents use 'covinously' to describe crimes so devious they were considered especially evil—betraying someone's trust through secret agreement was worse than open dishonesty!

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