Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An assembly of 13 witches.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun See
covin . - noun See
covent .
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A
clique that shares commoninterests oractivities . - noun A formal group or assembly of
witches .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun an assembly of witches; usually 13 witches
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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His Republican rivals have done him damage by focusing on his record as chief executive at the Bain company, which they described as a coven of corporate raiders and vultures, taking over smaller firms and laying off workers.
Mitt Romney cruises to victory in New Hampshire primary 2012
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His Republican rivals have done him damage by focusing on his record as chief executive at the Bain company, which they described as a coven of corporate raiders and vultures, taking over smaller firms and laying off workers.
The Guardian World News Ewen MacAskill 2012
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Now that Magrat Garlick has become queen, the witches coven is short a member.
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Now that Magrat Garlick has become queen, the witches coven is short a member.
November 2007 2007
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But it depends on Eclipse especially the LEG HITCH scene because that’s where Denali coven is mention in more detail.
Twilight Lexicon » Poll: Which vamps do you want to see in Breaking Dawn 2010
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Mysterius the Unfathomable #5 - The leader of the witch’s coven is revealed, Blake makes a comeback, and Ella Tamblyn speaks some harsh truths.
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Mysterius the Unfathomable #5 - The leader of the witch’s coven is revealed, Blake makes a comeback, and Ella Tamblyn speaks some harsh truths.
26 « May « 2009 « Axiom's Edge Science Fiction and Fantasy 2009
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Mysterius the Unfathomable #5 - The leader of the witch’s coven is revealed, Blake makes a comeback, and Ella Tamblyn speaks some harsh truths.
Quick Hits – Amazing Spiderman Family, The Complete Dracula, Brave and the Bold, and More 2009
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Regin secretly called their coven leader Annika the Aneurismal for good reason.
Kresley Cole Immortals After Dark: The Clan MacRieve Kresley Cole 2010
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My coven is The Witches of Broome because most of us live in Broome County.
Where To Park Your Broomstick Lauren Manoy 2002
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