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covenantee

American  
[kuhv-uh-nuhn-tee, -nan-] / ˌkʌv ə nənˈti, -næn- /

noun

  1. a person to whom something is promised in a covenant.

covenantee British  
/ ˌkʌvənənˈtiː /

noun

  1. the person to whom the promise in a covenant is made

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Etymology

Origin of covenantee

First recorded in 1640–50; covenant + -ee

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