— federator , n.
v. /fed"euh rayt'/ ; adj. /fed"euhr it/ , v. , federated, federating , adj.
v.t. , v.i.
1. to unite in a federation.
2. to organize on a federal basis.
adj.
3. federated; allied.
[ 1665-75; foederatus leagued together, allied, equiv. to foeder- (nom. s. foedus ) league + -atus -ATE 1 ]