Confederate

01 a. United in a league; allied by treaty; engaged in a confederacy; banded together; allied.

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United in a league; allied by treaty; engaged in a confederacy; banded together; allied.
“All the swords In Italy, and her confederate arms, Could not have made this peace.” — Shak.
2.
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.(Amer. Hist.)

02 n. 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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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.
“He found some of his confederates in gaol.” — Macaulay.
2.
A name designating an adherent to the cause of the States which attempted to withdraw from the Union (1860-1865).(Amer. Hist.)

03 v. t. To unite in a league or confederacy; to ally.

imp. & p. p. Confederated; p. pr. & vb. n. Confederating

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To unite in a league or confederacy; to ally.
“With these the Piercies them confederate.” — Daniel.

04 v. i. To unite in a league; to join in a mutual contract or covenant; to band together.

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To unite in a league; to join in a mutual contract or covenant; to band together.
“By words men . . . covenant and confederate.” — South.