First Known Use: circa 1520
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coven
noun co·ven \ˈkə-vən also ˈkō-\
: a group of witches
Full Definition of COVEN
1
: a collection of individuals with similar interests or activities <a coven of intellectuals>
2
: an assembly or band of usually 13 witches
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Origin of COVEN
Middle English covin agreement, confederacy, from Anglo-French covine, from Medieval Latin convenium agreement, from Latin convenire to agree — more at convenient
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