covin

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So Breadley had trouble enough to work his land, and when it was worked he got no good out of it, but only weeds and thorns, while the covin made their bread of his labour.

From Witch Stories by Linton, E. Lynn (Elizabeth Lynn)

He would begin his appeal to the jury in some case where a fraud had been attempted on his client, by saying, "Gentlemen, the law abhorreth covin."

From Autobiography of Seventy Years, Vol. 1-2 by Hoar, George Frisbie

John Young was the officer of her covin, and the number composing it was thirteen.

From Witch Stories by Linton, E. Lynn (Elizabeth Lynn)

Actions popular were not allowed to be eluded by fraud or covin.

From The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part C. From Henry VII. to Mary by Hume, David

He is one that, like a bond without fraud, covin, and further delay, is void and of none effect, otherwise does stand and remain in full power, force, and virtue.

From Character Writings of the 17th Century by Various