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confederate

[ adjective noun kuhn-fed-er-it, -fed-rit; verb kuhn-fed-uh-reyt ]

adjective

  1. united in a league, alliance, or conspiracy.
  2. (initial capital letter) of or relating to the Confederate States of America:

    the Confederate army.



noun

  1. a person, group, nation, etc., united with others in a confederacy; an ally.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. an accomplice, especially in a mischievous or criminal act.
  3. (initial capital letter) U.S. History. a supporter of the Confederate States of America.

verb (used with or without object)

confederated, confederating.
  1. to unite in a league, alliance, or conspiracy.

confederate

1

noun

  1. a nation, state, or individual that is part of a confederacy
  2. someone who is part of a conspiracy; accomplice
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. united in a confederacy; allied
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to form into or become part of a confederacy
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Confederate

2

/ -藞f蓻dr瑟t; k蓹n藞f蓻d蓹r瑟t /

adjective

  1. of, supporting, or relating to the Confederate States of America
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a supporter of the Confederate States of America
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Confederate

  1. A descriptive term for the institutions and people of the Confederacy .
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of confederate1

1350鈥1400; Middle English confederat < Late Latin 肠辞苍蹿辞别诲别谤腻迟耻蝉 (past participle of 肠辞苍蹿辞别诲别谤腻谤别 to unite in a league), equivalent to con- con- + foeder- (stem of foedus ) treaty ( fidelity ) + -腻迟耻蝉 -ate 1
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of confederate1

C14: from Late Latin 肠辞苍蹿辞别诲别谤腻迟耻蝉, from 肠辞苍蹿辞别诲别谤腻谤别 to unite by a league, from Latin com- together + foedus treaty
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Lewis said the thieves are sometimes tipped off to valuable shipments by confederates working at warehouses or trucking companies.

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But Prospero is jolted into an awareness that Caliban and his confederates are plotting 鈥渁 foul conspiracy鈥 against his life, and he abruptly ends the show.

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He inspired romantic devotion in women and trust in criminal confederates.

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Also, presidential immunity doesn鈥檛 extend to other executive branch officials, and Trump will need confederates in the Justice Department to do his bidding.

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Harris and two confederates armed themselves and stormed her apartment on Feb. 4, 1974.

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