† covenanˈteer, -ier Obs. rare.
[see -eer1.]
= covenanter 2.
| 1660 Hist. Chas. II 86 The proud Marquess of Argyle, and other Covenantier Lords. 1681 Luttrell Brief Rel. (1857) I. 114 His majestie..did recommend to them the suppression of covenanteers and all schismaticks. |