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 ]