a. ? Obs. Also 6–9 covenous. [f. COVIN + -OUS.] Of the nature of covin; collusive; fraudulent, deceitful.

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1570.  Act 13 Eliz., c. 5 § 2. Such guileful, covinous or fraudulent Devices and Practices.

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1598.  Lambarde, Alienations, in Bacon’s Wks. For the restraint of making those inordinate and covenous leases of lands.

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1607.  Cowell, Interpr., s.v. Faine pleader, It signifieth … a false, covenous, or collusory manner of pleading.

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1818.  Cruise, Digest (ed. 2), IV. 529. Making voluntary or fraudulent and covinous conveyances.

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