"covinous" meaning in English

See covinous in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more covinous [comparative], most covinous [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} covinous (comparative more covinous, superlative most covinous)
  1. (law) Deceitful; collusive; fraudulent; dishonest. Categories (topical): Law Derived forms: covinously Related terms: covin
    Sense id: en-covinous-en-adj-qCtX-k5x Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: law

Alternative forms

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