adj. , n. /keuhn fed"euhr it, -fed"rit/ ; v. /keuhn fed"euh rayt'/ , adj., n., v., confederated, confederating .
adj.
1. united in a league, alliance, or conspiracy.
2. ( cap. ) of or pertaining to the Confederate States of America: the Confederate army.
n.
3. a person, group, nation, etc., united with others in a confederacy; an ally.
4. an accomplice, esp. in a mischievous or criminal act.
5. ( cap. ) U.S. Hist. a supporter of the Confederate States of America.
v.t. , v.i.
6. to unite in a league, alliance, or conspiracy.
[ 1350-1400; ME confederat confoederatus (ptp. of confoederare to unite in a league), equiv. to con- CON- + foeder- (s. of foedus ) treaty (see FIDELITY) + -atus -ATE 1 ]
Syn. 3. associate, partner, cohort.