Con|fed|er|ate

Con|fed|er|ate
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.

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