Covenanter
[kuhv-uh-nuh n-ter; for 2 also Scot. kuhv-uh-nan-ter] /ˈkʌv ə nən tər; for 2 also Scot. ˌkʌv əˈnæn tər/
noun
1.
a person who makes a .
2.
(initial capital letter) Scottish History. a person who, by solemn agreement, pledged to uphold Presbyterianism, especially an adherent of the National Covenant or the Solemn League and Covenant.
/ˈkʌvənəntə; ˌkʌvəˈnæntə/
noun
1.
a person upholding the National Covenant of 1638 or the Solemn League and Covenant of 1643 between Scotland and England to establish and defend Presbyterianism
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