Confederate

  • 11confederate — 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 …

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  • 12confederate — con|fed|er|ate1 [ kən fed(ə)rət ] noun count 1. ) one of a group of people, states, or political parties who have united for a particular purpose, especially a political one 2. ) someone who works with you to achieve something, often something… …

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  • 13confederate — adjective kən fɛd(ə)rət joined by an agreement or treaty. ↘(Confederate) denoting the southern states which separated from the US in 1860–1. noun kən fɛd(ə)rət 1》 an accomplice or fellow worker. 2》 (Confederate) a supporter of the Confederate… …

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  • 14confederate — I UK [kənˈfed(ə)rət] / US noun [countable] Word forms confederate : singular confederate plural confederates 1) someone who works with you to achieve something, often something secret or illegal 2) a citizen of the Confederacy, or a soldier in… …

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  • 15Confederate — /kənˈfɛdərət/ (say kuhn feduhruht) adjective 1. denoting or relating to the Confederate States of America: the Confederate army. –noun 2. an adherent of the Confederate States of America …

  • 16Confederate — adj., n., & v. adj. esp. Polit. allied; joined by an agreement or treaty. n. 1 an ally, esp. (in a bad sense) an accomplice. 2 (Confederate) a supporter of the Confederate States. v. (often foll. by with) 1 tr. bring (a person, State, or oneself) …

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  • 17confederate — adj., n., & v. adj. esp. Polit. allied; joined by an agreement or treaty. n. 1 an ally, esp. (in a bad sense) an accomplice. 2 (Confederate) a supporter of the Confederate States. v. (often foll. by with) 1 tr. bring (a person, State, or oneself) …

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  • 18confederate — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English confederat, from Late Latin confoederatus, past participle of confoederare to unite by a league, from Latin com + foeder , foedus compact more at federal Date: 14th century 1. united in a league ; allied 2.… …

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  • 19Confederate — 1. adjective a) Of or relating to the Confederate States of America. b) Of or relating to the political movement in favour of Confederation between Newfoundland and Canada. 2 …

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  • 20confederate — v. (D; intr.) to confederate with * * * [kən fed(ə)rɪt] (D; intr.) to confederate with …

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