| 单词 | confederate |
| 释义 | confederate 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. n. 3. a person, group, nation, etc., united with others in a confederacy; an ally. 4. an accomplice, esp. in a mischievous or criminal act. 5. (cap.) U.S. Hist. a supporter of the Confederate States of America. v.t. , v.i. 6. to unite in a league, alliance, or conspiracy. [1350-1400; ME confederat < LL confoederatus (ptp. of confoederare to unite in a league), equiv. to con- CON- + foeder- (s. of foedus) treaty (see FIDELITY) + -atus -ATE1] Syn. 3. associate, partner, cohort. |
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