Confederate \Con*fed"er*ate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Confederated; p. pr. & vb. n. Confederating.]

To unite in a league or confederacy; to ally.

With these the Piercies them confederate. --Daniel.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Confederate \Con*fed"er*ate\, v. i. To unite in a league; to join in a mutual contract or covenant; to band together.

By words men . . . covenant and confederate. --South.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Confederate \Con*fed"er*ate\, a. [L. confoederatus, p. p. of confoederare to join by a league; con- + foederare to establish by treaty or league, fr. foedus league, compact. See Federal.]

1. United in a league; allied by treaty; engaged in a confederacy; banded together; allied.

All the swords In Italy, and her confederate arms, Could not have made this peace. --Shak.

2. (Amer. Hist.) Of or pertaining to the government of the eleven Southern States of the United States which (1860-1865) attempted to establish an independent nation styled the Confederate States of America; as, the Confederate congress; Confederate money.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Confederate \Con*fed"er*ate\, n.

1. One who is united with others in a league; a person or a nation engaged in a confederacy; an ally; also, an accomplice in a bad sense.

He found some of his confederates in gaol. --Macaulay.

2. (Amer. Hist.) A name designating an adherent to the cause of the States which attempted to withdraw from the Union (1860-1865).

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)