confederate
1con·fed·er·ate
adjective \kən-ˈfe-d(ə-)rət\Definition of CONFEDERATE
1
: united in a league : allied
2
capitalized : of or relating to the Confederate States of America
Origin of CONFEDERATE
Middle English confederat, from Late Latin confoederatus, past participle of confoederare to unite by a league, from Latin com- + foeder-, foedus compact — more at federal
First Known Use: 14th century
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2confederate
nounDefinition of CONFEDERATE
1
: ally, accomplice
2
capitalized : an adherent of the Confederate States of America or their cause
Examples of CONFEDERATE
- the Yankees and the Confederates
- <the police were able to track down his confederates once the thief started talking>
First Known Use of CONFEDERATE
15th century
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3con·fed·er·ate
verb \-ˈfe-də-ˌrāt\con·fed·er·at·edcon·fed·er·at·ing
Definition of CONFEDERATE
transitive verb
: to unite in a confederacy
intransitive verb
: to band together
— con·fed·er·a·tive \-ˈfe-d(ə-)rə-tiv, -də-ˌrā-\ adjective
Examples of CONFEDERATE
- <the nations confederated in order to lower international trade barriers>
First Known Use of CONFEDERATE
1531
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