4 entries under this word

Confederate

Con-fĕd’er-ate, a.

adjective

a. [Lat. confœderatus, p. p. of confœderare, to join by a league, from con and fœderare, to establish by treaty or league, from fœdus, fœderis, league, compact.] United in a league; allied by treaty; engaged in a confederacy.

All the swords In Italy, and her confederate arms, Could not have made this peace. Shak.

Con-fĕd'er-ate, n.

noun

n. One who is united with others in a league; a person or nation engaged in a confederacy; an ally.

We still have fresh recruits in store, If our confederates can afford us more. Dryden.

Con-fĕd’er-āte, v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. [imp. & p. p. CONFEDERATED; p. pr. & vb. n. CONFEDERATING.] [Lat. confœderare, confœderatum; Fr. confédérer, Pr. confederar, It. confederare. See supra.] To unite in a league; to ally.

With these the Piercies them confederate. Daniel.

Con-fĕd'er-āte, v. i.

verbintransitive

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

By words men come to know one another's minds; by these they covenant and confederate. South.