Defn: A name designating an adherent to the cause of the States which attempted to withdraw from the Union (1860-1865).
CONFEDERATE
Con*fed"er*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Confederated; p. pr. & vb. n.
Confederating.]
Defn: To unite in a legue or confederacy; to ally.
With these the Piercies them confederate. Daniel.
CONFEDERATE
Con*fed"er*ate, v. i.
Defn: To unite in a league; to join in a mutual contract or covenant;
to band together.
By words men . . . covenant and confederate. South.
CONFEDERATER
Con*fed"er*a`ter, n.
Defn: A confederate.
CONFEDERATION
Con*fed`er*a"tion, n. Etym: [L. confoederatio: cf. F. confédération.]
1. The act of confederating; a league; a compact for mutual support; alliance, particulary of princes, nations, or states. The three princes enter into some strict league and confederation among themselves. Bacon. This was no less than a political confederation of the colonies of New England. Palfrey.
2. The parties that are confederated, considered as a unit; a confederacy. Articles of confederation. See under Article.