[con.fed.er.ate] adj [ME confederat, fr. LL confoederatus, pp. of confoederare to unite by a league, fr. L com- + foeder-, foedus compact--more at federal] (14c) 1: united in a league: allied
2. cap: of or relating to the Confederate States of America
[2]confederate n (15c) 1: ally, accomplice
2. cap: an adherent of the Confederate States of America or their cause [3]con.fed.er.ate vb -at.ed ; -at.ing vt (1531): to unite in a confederacy ~ vi: to band together -- con.fed.er.a.tive adj