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con•fed•er•ate
Pronunciation: (
—adj., n.kun-fed'ur-it, -fed'rit;
—v.kun-fed'u-rāt"), [key]
—adj., n., v., -at•ed, -at•ing.
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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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n.
1. a person, group, nation, etc., united with others in a confederacy; an ally.
2. an accomplice, esp. in a mischievous or criminal act.
3. (
cap.)
U.S. Hist.a supporter of the Confederate States of America.
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v.t., v.i.
to unite in a league, alliance, or conspiracy.
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