Obs. [a. OF. covenir (now convenir) to agree, be agreed, etc.] trans. To agree upon. To be covined: to be agreed.

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1393.  Gower, Conf., I. 79. Whan they be covined, They feignen for to make pees.

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c. 1470.  Harding, Chron. CLXXV. iv. By false confederacie Bytwene hym and therle of Marowe, Couened fully be fore cast traytorie.

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