covinous, a. ? Obs.
(ˈkʌvɪnəs)
Also 6–9 covenous.
[f. covin + -ous.]
Of the nature of covin; collusive; fraudulent, deceitful.
| 1570 Act 13 Eliz. c. 5 §2 Such guileful, covinous or fraudulent Devices and Practices. 1598 Lambarde Alienations in Bacon's Wks., For the restraint of making those inordinate and covenous leases of lands. 1607 J. Cowell Interpr., s.v. Faine pleader, It signifieth..a false, covenous, or collusory manner of pleading. 1818 Cruise Digest (ed. 2) IV. 529 Making voluntary or fraudulent and covinous conveyances. |