Main Entry: ¹con·fed·er·ate

Pronunciation: \kən-ˈfe-d(ə-)rət\

Function: 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 capitalized : of or relating to the Confederate States of America