a. [ L. foedus league, treaty, compact; akin to fides faith: cf. F. fédéral. see Faith. ]
The Romans compelled them, contrary to all federal right, . . . to part with Sardinia. Grew. [ 1913 Webster ]
Federal Congress.
n. See Federalist. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. fédéralisme. ] The principles of Federalists or of federal union. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. fédéraliste. ] An advocate of confederation; specifically (Amer. Hist.), a friend of the Constitution of the United States at its formation and adoption; a member of the political party which favored the administration of president Washington. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
prop. n. A federally chartered corporation that purchases and resells mortgages. [ acron. ]