National Covenant

noun

1. an agreement (1638) among Scottish Presbyterians to uphold their faith in Scotland.

National Covenant

noun

1. See Covenant

Example Sentences

It was a national covenant, and for that, among other reasons, it was represented and embodied in legal forms.

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None but those who expressed sympathy with the National Covenant were eligible to places of trust.

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Unlike the “National Covenant” of 1638, which applied to Scotland only, this document was common to the two kingdoms.

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I do bear my witness to the national covenant of Scotland, and solemn league and covenant betwixt the three kingdoms.

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A general assembly was called and a National Covenant was subscribed.

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