covenanter

[ kuhv-uh-nuhn-ter; for 2 also Scots kuhv-uh-nan-ter ]

noun
  1. a person who makes a covenant.

  2. (initial capital letter)Scottish History. a person who, by solemn agreement, pledged to uphold Presbyterianism, especially an adherent of the National Covenant or the Solemn League and Covenant.

Origin of covenanter

1
First recorded in 1630–40; covenant + -er1

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Covenanter

/ (ˈkʌvənəntə, ˌkʌvəˈnæntə) /


noun
  1. a person upholding the National Covenant of 1638 or the Solemn League and Covenant of 1643 between Scotland and England to establish and defend Presbyterianism

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