Definition of confederate
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: united in a league : allied
confederate
noun
plural confederates
Definition of confederate (Entry 2 of 3)
1
: ally, accomplice
confederate
verb
confederated; confederating
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The first known use of confederate was in the 15th century
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