C — Court-baron to Covenant (Part 6 of 6)

written ones, and these are equally enforced by law. In legal usage, the word covenant has an important place as connected with contracts. A compact is only a stronger and more solemn contract. The term is chiefly applied to political alliances. Thus, the old Confederation was a compact between the States. Under the present Federal Constitution, no individual State can, without consent of Congress, enter into a compact with any other State or foreign power. A stipulation is one of the articles or provisions of a contract.

Covenant
(Cov"e*nant) v. i. [imp. & p. p. Covenanted; p. pr. & vb. n. Covenanting.] To agree (with); to enter into a formal agreement; to bind one's self by contract; to make a stipulation.

Jupiter covenanted with him, that it should be hot or cold, wet or dry, . . . as the tenant should direct.
L'Estrange.

And they covenanted with him for thyrty pieces of silver.
Matt. xxvi. 15.

Syn. — To agree; contract; bargain; stipulate.

Covenant
(Cov"e*nant), v. t. To grant or promise by covenant.

My covenant of peace that I covenanted with you.
Wyclif.