Obs. [a. OF. covenir (now convenir) to agree, be agreed, etc.] trans. To agree upon. To be covined: to be agreed.
1393. Gower, Conf., I. 79. Whan they be covined, They feignen for to make pees.
c. 1470. Harding, Chron. CLXXV. iv. By false confederacie Bytwene hym and therle of Marowe, Couened fully be fore cast traytorie.