CONFEDERATEn.
One who is united with others in a league; a person or nation engaged in a confederacy; an ally.
CONFEDERATEv.i.
[L.] To unite in a league; to join in a mutual contract or covenant.
By words men come to know one another's minds; by these they covenant and confederate.
The colonies of America confederated in 1775.
Several States of Europe have sometimes confederated for mutual safety.
CONFEDERATEv.t.
To unite in a league; to ally.
With these the Piercies them confederate.