uncovenantedadj.

Brit.

/(ˌ)ʌnˈkʌvənəntᵻd/,

/(ˌ)ʌnˈkʌvn̩əntᵻd/,

/(ˌ)ʌŋˈkʌvənəntᵻd/,

/(ˌ)ʌŋˈkʌvn̩əntᵻd/, U.S.

/ˌənˈkəv(ə)nən(t)əd/

Etymology: un- prefix¹ 2.

a. Not promised or secured by a (spec. a Divine) covenant.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > absence of doubt, confidence > assured fact, certainty > making certain, assurance > [adjective] > certified, verified > not

uncovenanted1648

non-certified1916

1648 H. Hexham Groot Woorden-boeck Onbevoorwaerdet, vncovenanted.

1689 W. Sherlock Pract. Disc. Death iii. §7. 317 They must be saved..by Uncovenanted Grace and Mercy.

a1711 T. Ken Hymnarium 133 in Wks. (1721) II. Since we the Grace that we obtain, By Supereffluence uncovenanted gain.

a1806 S. Horsley Serm. (1816) III. xxxviii. 165 I will cast me on his free un~covenanted mercy.

1887 S. Cox Expos. 3rd Ser. xiii. 177 On the testimony of the Bible itself..his uncovenanted mercies are just as sure as his covenanted mercies.

b. Lying outside of any Divine covenant.

ΘΚΠ

society > faith > worship > vow > covenant > [adjective] > included in > not

uncovenanted1858

1858 J. Martineau Stud. Christianity 114 Many a parable did Jesus utter, proclaiming his Father's intended mercy to the uncovenanted nations.

1860 S. Wilberforce Addr. Ordination 41 Men who lay in the uncovenanted darkness of a fallen nature.

2. Not sanctioned by, not in accordance with, a covenant or agreement.

ΘΚΠ

society > morality > dueness or propriety > moral impropriety > [adjective] > unwarranted or unjustifiable > not having proper origin or constitution > not formally confirmed or sanctioned > by a covenant or charter

uncharterala1718

uncovenanted1727

1727 E. Laurence Duty of Steward 55 I have known Instances of Gentlemen's Estates sinking very much by irregular and uncovenanted practices.

a. Not bound by a covenant; spec. in the Indian Civil Service (cf. covenanted adj. 4).

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > lack of subjection > freedom or liberty > freedom of action or from restraint > [adjective] > not bound by covenant or doctrine

uncovenanted1790

undoctrinal1863

1790 E. Burke Refl. Revol. in France 88 The first fundamental right of uncovenanted man, that is, to judge for himself, and to assert his own cause.

1844 J. H. Stocqueler Hand-bk. India 208 The uncovenanted servants, the East-Indians, and the natives themselves.

1884 Truth 13 Mar. 386/2 A member of the uncovenanted service of India.

b. Not having subscribed the Covenant.

ΘΚΠ

society > faith > worship > vow > covenant > [adjective] > taking Scottish Presbyterian covenant > having subscribed to > not

uncovenanted1818

1818 W. Scott Heart of Mid-Lothian vi, in Tales of my Landlord 2nd Ser. II. 177 The present government, which, however mild and paternal, was still uncovenanted.

1855 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. III. 706 These men continued..to disclaim all allegiance to an uncovenanted Sovereign.

1889 J. R. Lowell Walton in Latest Ess. (1891) 74 Some foraging party from Leslie's army which would not have spared his uncovenanted chickens.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	uncovenanted
释义	uncovenantedadj. Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnˈkʌvənəntᵻd/, /(ˌ)ʌnˈkʌvn̩əntᵻd/, /(ˌ)ʌŋˈkʌvənəntᵻd/, /(ˌ)ʌŋˈkʌvn̩əntᵻd/, U.S. /ˌənˈkəv(ə)nən(t)əd/ Etymology: un- prefix¹ 2. 1. a. Not promised or secured by a (spec. a Divine) covenant. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > absence of doubt, confidence > assured fact, certainty > making certain, assurance > [adjective] > certified, verified > not uncovenanted1648 non-certified1916 1648 H. Hexham Groot Woorden-boeck Onbevoorwaerdet, vncovenanted. 1689 W. Sherlock Pract. Disc. Death iii. §7. 317 They must be saved..by Uncovenanted Grace and Mercy. a1711 T. Ken Hymnarium 133 in Wks. (1721) II. Since we the Grace that we obtain, By Supereffluence uncovenanted gain. a1806 S. Horsley Serm. (1816) III. xxxviii. 165 I will cast me on his free un~covenanted mercy. 1887 S. Cox Expos. 3rd Ser. xiii. 177 On the testimony of the Bible itself..his uncovenanted mercies are just as sure as his covenanted mercies. b. Lying outside of any Divine covenant. ΘΚΠ society > faith > worship > vow > covenant > [adjective] > included in > not uncovenanted1858 1858 J. Martineau Stud. Christianity 114 Many a parable did Jesus utter, proclaiming his Father's intended mercy to the uncovenanted nations. 1860 S. Wilberforce Addr. Ordination 41 Men who lay in the uncovenanted darkness of a fallen nature. 2. Not sanctioned by, not in accordance with, a covenant or agreement. ΘΚΠ society > morality > dueness or propriety > moral impropriety > [adjective] > unwarranted or unjustifiable > not having proper origin or constitution > not formally confirmed or sanctioned > by a covenant or charter uncharterala1718 uncovenanted1727 1727 E. Laurence Duty of Steward 55 I have known Instances of Gentlemen's Estates sinking very much by irregular and uncovenanted practices. 3. a. Not bound by a covenant; spec. in the Indian Civil Service (cf. covenanted adj. 4). ΘΚΠ society > authority > lack of subjection > freedom or liberty > freedom of action or from restraint > [adjective] > not bound by covenant or doctrine uncovenanted1790 undoctrinal1863 1790 E. Burke Refl. Revol. in France 88 The first fundamental right of uncovenanted man, that is, to judge for himself, and to assert his own cause. View more context for this quotation 1844 J. H. Stocqueler Hand-bk. India 208 The uncovenanted servants, the East-Indians, and the natives themselves. 1884 Truth 13 Mar. 386/2 A member of the uncovenanted service of India. b. Not having subscribed the Covenant. ΘΚΠ society > faith > worship > vow > covenant > [adjective] > taking Scottish Presbyterian covenant > having subscribed to > not uncovenanted1818 1818 W. Scott Heart of Mid-Lothian vi, in Tales of my Landlord 2nd Ser. II. 177 The present government, which, however mild and paternal, was still uncovenanted. 1855 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. III. 706 These men continued..to disclaim all allegiance to an uncovenanted Sovereign. 1889 J. R. Lowell Walton in Latest Ess. (1891) 74 Some foraging party from Leslie's army which would not have spared his uncovenanted chickens. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1648
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