Covin

Pronunciation: /ˈkʌvɪn/

Definitions of covin

noun a secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy, especially in order to deceive or defraud others

Example Sentences

A1 In the fairy tale, the evil queen used a covin to cast spells on the princess.

A2 The group of witches formed a covin to perform their rituals in secret.

B1 The covin of sorcerers gathered at midnight to summon a powerful demon.

B2 The covin of warlocks had been plotting their next move for weeks.

C1 The covin of dark wizards was known for their mastery of forbidden magic.

C2 The covin of necromancers was feared throughout the land for their ability to raise the dead.

Examples of covin in a Sentence

formal The investigation revealed a covin among the executives to manipulate the company's financial records.

informal I heard there's a covin going on at the office to get free snacks from the vending machine.

slang Don't trust him, he's part of that covin trying to cheat on the exam.

figurative The group of friends formed a covin to always have each other's backs no matter what.

Grammatical Forms of covin

• past tense: covined
• plural: covins
• comparative: more covin
• superlative: most covin
• present tense: covin
• future tense: will covin
• perfect tense: have covined
• continuous tense: is covining
• singular: covin
• positive degree: covin
• infinitive: to covin
• gerund: covining
• participle: covined

Origin and Evolution of covin

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English, Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'covin' originated from Middle English, derived from Old French 'covine' meaning deceit or conspiracy.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'covin' evolved to refer to a secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy, often used in legal contexts to describe fraudulent schemes or agreements.