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covin

Pronunciation: /ˈkʌvɪn/
(also covine)
Definition of covin

noun

[mass noun] archaic
  • fraud; deception.

Origin:

Middle English (denoting a company or band): from Old French, from medieval Latin convenium, from Latin convenire (see convene). Compare with coven

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Definition of covin in the US English dictionary
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