n.
Pronunciation: k ə n- ' fe-d( ə -)r ə t
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English confederat, from Late Latin confoederatus, past participle of confoederare to unite by a league, from Latin com- + foeder-, foedus compact ― more at FEDERAL
Date: 14th century
1 : united in a league : ALLIED
2 capitalized : of or relating to the Confederate States of America