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21coven — /kuv euhn, koh veuhn/, n. an assembly of witches, esp. a group of thirteen. [1500 10 for sense assembly ; 1655 65 for current sense; var. of obs. covent assembly, religious group, CONVENT] * * * ▪ witchcraft basic group in which witches are …
22covenantee — /kuv euh neuhn tee , nan /, n. a person to whom something is promised in a covenant. [1640 50; COVENANT + EE] * * * …
23covenantor — /kuv euh neuhn teuhr/, n. Law. the party who is to perform the obligation expressed in a covenant. [1640 50; COVENANT + OR2] * * * …
24Covent Garden — /kuv euhnt, kov / 1. a district in central London, England, formerly a vegetable and flower market. 2. a theater in this district, first built 1731 32, important in English theatrical history: home of the Royal Opera and Royal Ballet. * * *… …
25Coventry — /kuv euhn tree, kov /, n. 1. a city in West Midlands, in central England: heavily bombed 1940; cathedral. 337,000. 2. a town in central Rhode Island. 27,065. 3. send to Coventry, to refuse to associate with; openly and pointedly ignore: His… …
26coverall — /kuv euhr awl /, n. 1. a loose fitting, one piece work garment, consisting of a trouserlike portion and a top with or without sleeves, worn over other clothing. 2. overalls for women. [1820 30; COVER + ALL] * * * …
27Coverdale — /kuv euhr dayl /, n. Miles, 1488 1569, English divine: translator of the Bible into English 1535. * * * …
28covered-dish supper — /kuv euhrd dish / a meal to which guests contribute food, as casseroles. * * * …
29covering — /kuv euhr ing/, n. 1. something laid over or wrapped around a thing, esp. for concealment, protection, or warmth. 2. Math. cover (def. 52). 3. the buying of securities or commodities that one has sold short, in order to return them to the person… …
30Coverley — /kuv euhr lee/, n. Sir Roger de, a literary figure representing the ideal of the early 18th century squire in The Spectator, by Addison and Steele. * * * …
