▪ I. † ˈcovenance, n. Obs.
In 5–6 -aunce.
[a. OF. covenance, now convenance, whence later Eng. convenance.]
Agreement, covenant, convention.
| ? c 1475 Sqr. lowe Degre 902 in Hazl. E.P.P. II. 57 Vnto the kynge soone he rade, As he before his couenaunce made. 1483 Caxton æsop (1889) 47 The couenaunces and pactyons made by..force oughte not to be holden. 1490 ― Eneydos lviii. 156 The kynge Latyne and the other barons deuysed the couenances [of the combat]. c 1500 Melusine (E.E.T.S.) 5 She assentid to hit by such couenaunce that neuer he shuld see her naked. |
▪ II. † ˈcovenance, v. Obs.
In 5 -aunce.
[a. OF. covenancier, -ancer, to covenant, settle or contract, f. covenance, agreement, covenant: see prec.]
trans. To agree to, settle, or contract by covenant.
| a 1450 Knt. de la Tour (1868) 100 She thenne, that wold fayne haue sene this maryage to be couenaunced and graunted. 1490 Caxton Eneydos xxxvii. 126 To hym he hadde couenaunced his daughter Lauyne. |