covin
covine
\ˈkəvə̇n, ˈkōv-\Definition of covin
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1 archaic : crew, band, confederacy
2a : collusive agreement between two or more persons to the detriment of a third : conspiracy b archaic : fraud, trickery
3 : coven
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Origin and Etymology of covin
Middle English covin, covine, from Middle French covin band, affair, covine affair, from Medieval Latin convenium agreement, arrangement, from Latin convenire to agree — more at convene
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