con|fed|er|ate «noun, adjective. kuhn FEHD uhr iht, -FEHD riht; verb. kuhn FEHD uh rayt», noun, adjective, verb, -at|ed, -at|ing.
–n.
1. a person or country joined with another for a special purpose; ally: »
The countries of the United Nations are confederates in a search for peace.
2. an accomplice; partner in crime: »
The thief was arrested, but his confederate escaped.
SYNONYM(S): accessory. See syn. under accomplice. (Cf. ↑accomplice)–adj.
joined for a special purpose; allied: »
Many confederate states in Europe make up the Common Market.
–v.t., v.i.
to join for a special purpose; ally: »
to confederate others in their design (Edmund Burke).
╂[< Late Latin cōnfoederātus, past participle of cōnfoederāre unite in a league < com- together + foedus, -eris league < fīdere to trust]
Con|fed|er|ate «kuhn FEHD uhr iht, -FEHD riht», noun, adjective.
–n.
a person who lived in, supported, or fought for the Confederacy.
–adj.
of or belonging to the Confederacy: »
the Confederate uniform.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.