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Con*fed"er*ate (?), a. [L. confoederatus, p. p. of confoederare to join by a league; con- + foederare to establish by treaty or league, fr. foedus league, compact. See Federal.] 1. United in a league; allied by treaty; engaged in a confederacy; banded together; allied.
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All the swords
In Italy, and her confederate arms,
Could not have made this peace. Shak.
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2. (Amer. Hist.) Of or pertaining to the government of the eleven Southern States of the United States which (1860-1865) attempted to establish an independent nation styled the Confederate States of America; as, the Confederate congress; Confederate money.
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Con*fed"er*ate, n. 1. One who is united with others in a league; a person or a nation engaged in a confederacy; an ally; also, an accomplice in a bad sense.
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He found some of his confederates in gaol. Macaulay.
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2. (Amer. Hist.) A name designating an adherent to the cause of the States which attempted to withdraw from the Union (1860-1865).
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Con*fed"er*ate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Confederated (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Confederating (?).] To unite in a league or confederacy; to ally.
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With these the Piercies them confederate. Daniel.
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Con*fed"er*ate, v. i. To unite in a league; to join in a mutual contract or covenant; to band together.
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By words men . . . covenant and confederate. South.
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