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2. (Amer. Hist.) Of or pertaining to the government of the eleven Southern States of the United States which (1860-1865) attempted to establish an independent nation styled the Confederate States of America; as, the Confederate congress; Confederate money.

Con*fed"er*ate, n. 1. One who is united with others in a league; a person or a nation engaged in a confederacy; an ally; also, an accomplice in a bad sense.

He found some of his confederates in gaol. Macaulay.

2. (Amer. Hist.) A name designating an adherent to the cause of the States which attempted to withdraw from the Union (1860-1865).

Con*fed"er*ate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Confederated (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Confederating (?).] To unite in a league or confederacy; to ally.

With these the Piercies them confederate. Daniel.

Con*fed"er*ate, v. i. To unite in a league; to join in a mutual contract or covenant; to band together.

By words men . . . covenant and confederate. South.

Con*fed"er*a`ter (?), n. A confederate.

Con*fed`er*a"tion (?), n. [L. confoederatio: cf. F. confÚdÚration.] 1. The act of confederating; a league; a compact for mutual support; alliance, particularly of princes, nations, or states.

The three princes enter into some strict league and confederation among themselves. Bacon.

This was no less than a political confederation of the colonies of New England. Palfrey.

2. The parties that are confederated, considered as a unit; a confederacy.

Articles of confederation. See under Article.

Con*fed"er*a*tive (? or ?), a. Of or pertaining to a confederation.

Con*fed"er*a`tor (?), n. A confederate. Grafton.

Con*fer" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Conferred (#); p. pr. & vb. n. Conferring.] [L. conferre to bring together, contribute, consult; con- + ferre to bear: cf. F. confÚrer. See 1st Bear.] 1. To bring together for comparison; to compare. [Obs.]

If we confer these observations with others of the like nature, we may find cause to rectify the general opinion. Boyle.

2. To grant as a possession; to bestow.

The public marks of honor and reward Conferred upon me. Milton.

3. To contribute; to conduce. [Obs.]

The closeness and compactness of the parts resting together doth much confer to the strength of the union. Glanvill.

Con*fer", v. i. To have discourse; to consult; to compare views; to deliberate.

Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered. Acts xxv. 12.

You shall hear us confer of this. Shak.

Syn. -- To counsel; advise; discourse; converse.

Con`fer*ee" (?), n. [Cf. Referee.] 1. One who is conferred with, or who takes part in a conference; as, the conferees on the part of the Senate.

2. One upon whom something is conferred.