a. [ L. confoederatus, p. p. of confoederare to join by a league; con- + foederare to establish by treaty or league, fr. foedus league, compact. See Federal. ]
All the swords
In Italy, and her confederate arms,
Could not have made this peace. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
He found some of his confederates in gaol. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
With these the Piercies them confederate. Daniel. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To unite in a league; to join in a mutual contract or covenant; to band together. [ 1913 Webster ]
By words men . . . covenant and confederate. South. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A confederate. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. confoederatio: cf. F. confédération. ]
The three princes enter into some strict league and confederation among themselves. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
This was no less than a political confederation of the colonies of New England. Palfrey. [ 1913 Webster ]
Articles of confederation.
a. Of or pertaining to a confederation. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A confederate. Grafton. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. foederatus, p. p. of foederare to establish by treaty or league, fr. foedus. See Federal. ] United by compact, as sovereignties, states, or nations; joined in confederacy; leagued; confederate;
adj. United by compact under a central organization, as governments or commercial organizations.
n. [ Cf. F. fédération. ]
a. [ Cf. F. fédératif. ] Uniting in a league; forming a confederacy; federal. “A federative society.” Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]