English Dictionary
Definition of “confederate”
confederate
Definitions
noun
- a nation, state, or individual that is part of a confederacy
- someone who is part of a conspiracy; accomplice
adjective
- united in a confederacy; allied
verb
- to form into or become part of a confederacy
Word Origin
C14: from Late Latin confoederātus, from confoederāre to unite by a league, from Latin com- together + foedus treaty
Confederate (kənˈfɛdərɪt
;-ˈfɛdrɪt)
Definitions
adjective
- of, supporting, or relating to the Confederate States of America
noun
- a supporter of the Confederate States of America
Usage examples
Nevertheless, an eternal pact cannot be undone: he remains the Devil's envoy and I remain confederate.
Edward Docx, THE CALLIGRAPHER (2003)They announce the formation of a new nation, Jinnahpur, which they say will confederate with India.
India Today (1997)Into this position he shuffled a confederate of old, Lord Beaverbrook.
Martin Allen, THE HITLER-HESS DECEPTION (2003)
