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confederate

[kuhn-fed-er-it, -fed-rit, kuhn-fed-uh-reyt]

adjective

  1. united in a league, alliance, or conspiracy.

  2. (initial capital letter)Ìýof or relating to the Confederate States of America.

    the Confederate army.



noun

  1. a person, group, nation, etc., united with others in a confederacy; an ally.

    Synonyms: , ,
  2. an accomplice, especially in a mischievous or criminal act.

  3. (initial capital letter)Ìýa supporter of the Confederate States of America.

verb (used with or without object)

confederated, confederating 
  1. to unite in a league, alliance, or conspiracy.

confederate

1

noun

  1. a nation, state, or individual that is part of a confederacy

  2. someone who is part of a conspiracy; accomplice

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. united in a confederacy; allied

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to form into or become part of a confederacy

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Confederate

2

/ -ˈfɛdrɪt, kənˈfɛdərɪt /

adjective

  1. of, supporting, or relating to the Confederate States of America

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a supporter of the Confederate States of America

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Confederate

  1. A descriptive term for the institutions and people of the Confederacy.

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Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms

  • half-Confederate adjective
  • nonconfederate adjective
  • pro-Confederate adjective
  • unconfederated adjective
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of confederate1

1350–1400; Middle English confederat < Late Latin ³¦´Ç²Ô´Ú´Ç±ð»å±ð°ùÄå³Ù³Ü²õ (past participle of ³¦´Ç²Ô´Ú´Ç±ð»å±ð°ùÄå°ù±ð to unite in a league), equivalent to con- con- + foeder- (stem of foedus ) treaty ( fidelity ) + -Äå³Ù³Ü²õ -ate 1
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of confederate1

C14: from Late Latin ³¦´Ç²Ô´Ú´Ç±ð»å±ð°ùÄå³Ù³Ü²õ, from ³¦´Ç²Ô´Ú´Ç±ð»å±ð°ùÄå°ù±ð to unite by a league, from Latin com- together + foedus treaty
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Mexican organized crime and confederates in local governments and police forces aren’t happy about bothersome civilians shedding light on their activities.

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Lewis said the thieves are sometimes tipped off to valuable shipments by confederates working at warehouses or trucking companies.

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But Prospero is jolted into an awareness that Caliban and his confederates are plotting “a foul conspiracy†against his life, and he abruptly ends the show.

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He inspired romantic devotion in women and trust in criminal confederates.

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Also, presidential immunity doesn’t extend to other executive branch officials, and Trump will need confederates in the Justice Department to do his bidding.

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