Complete Definition of "coven"

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Pronunciation
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-�v�n|-�v�n

Noun
en-noun

  1. A clique that shares common interests or activity|activities.
  2. A formal group or assembly of witches (usually 13 in number).

Quotations
;clique
1986, w:David Leavitt|David Leavitt, w:The Lost Language of Cranes|The Lost Language of Cranes, Penguin, paperback edition, page 12
:"This is a very African area," he said as they maneuvered their way among the covens of menacing children gathered in the halls.

Derived terms
covener

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