covenantee

noun

cov·​e·​nan·​tee ˌkə-və-ˌnan-ˈtē How to pronounce covenantee (audio)
-nən-
: the person to whom a promise in the form of a covenant is made

Word History

First Known Use

1649, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of covenantee was in 1649

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“Covenantee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/covenantee. Accessed 10 Dec. 2023.

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covenantee

noun
cov·​e·​nan·​tee ˌkə-və-ˌnan-ˈtē, -nən- How to pronounce covenantee (audio)
: a person to whom or an entity to which a promise in the form of a covenant is made
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