covin
[noun]
Synonyms: plot, cabal, conspiracy, intrigue, machination, practice, scheme

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covin noun. ['kʌvɪn] Also covine. See also COVEN. ME.
[Old French covin(e) from medieval Latin convenium, from Latin convenire CONVENE. Cf. CONVENT noun.]
I. 1. A number of people allied together; a company, a band. ME-E16.

2. A collusion between two or more to the prejudice of another; a secret plan or agreement. Now rare or obsolete. LME.

3. Fraud; deceit; treachery. arch. LME.

4. Secret contrivance or intent. Only in LME.

5. State, character. LME-L15.

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covin
II.

6. = COVEN 2. Scot. M19.

Comb.:
covin-tree Scot. a large tree in front of a Scottish mansion where the laird met or took leave of his visitors etc.

■ covinous adjective (now rare) collusive; fraudulent: L16.

■ covinously adverb (now rare) M16.

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