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  • verb archaic Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cover.

Etymologies

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cover + -eth, the archaic third-person singular present tense suffix

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Examples

  • It is not, as Rome teaches, "covereth" his own sins; for then the

    Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible 1871

  • A nation that claims to live by Judeo-Christian principles seems not to have read the book of Proverbs: "The mouth of a righteous person is a well of life, but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked."

    Richard (RJ) Eskow: A Moment of Silence RJ 2011

  • A nation that claims to live by Judeo-Christian principles seems not to have read the book of Proverbs: "The mouth of a righteous person is a well of life, but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked."

    Richard (RJ) Eskow: A Moment of Silence RJ 2011

  • A nation that claims to live by Judeo-Christian principles seems not to have read the book of Proverbs: "The mouth of a righteous person is a well of life, but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked."

    Richard (RJ) Eskow: A Moment of Silence RJ 2011

  • “‘He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy,’” said Merry.

    Best Friends Forever Jennifer Weiner 2009

  • Good news on the construction front: Icing covereth a multitude of sins.

    Archive 2009-04-01 Eileen 2009

  • “‘He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy,’” said Merry.

    Best Friends Forever Jennifer Weiner 2009

  • “‘He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy,’” said Merry.

    Best Friends Forever Jennifer Weiner 2009

  • Good news on the construction front: Icing covereth a multitude of sins.

    Gingerbread Tool Box for St. Joseph the Worker Eileen 2009

  • When she seeth thee, she will fall in love with thee; for thou art fair to look upon and love covereth all things.

    The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night 2006

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