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imp. & p. p. of Feed.

A feodary. [Obs.] Shak.

usually governments or their representatives. The Romans compelled them, contrary to all federal right, . . . to part with Sardinia. Grew.

the principles of Federalists or of federal union.

An advocate of confederation; specifically (Amer. Hist.), a friend of the Constitution of the United States at its formation and adoption; a member of the political party which favored the administration of president Washington.

To unite in compact, as different States; to confederate for political purposes; to unite by or under the Federal Constitution. Barlow.

A partner; a confederate; an accomplice. [Obs.] hak.

United by compact, as sovereignties, states, or nations; joined in confederacy; leagued; confederate; as, federate nations.

The act of uniting in a league; confederation.

Uniting in a league; forming a confederacy; federal. "A federative society." Burke.

Turpitude; vileness. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.

One of party opposed to a federative government; -- applied particularly to the party which opposed the adoption of the constitution of the United States. Pickering.

Puffed; praised. Carlyle.

Having broad, or relatively broad, leaves. Keats.

Having all the reefs taken in; -- said of a sail.

Having the foot or hoof divided into two parts, as the ox.

Wearing a coif.

To confederate. [Obs.] Sir T. North.

s, for mutual support or common action; alliance. The friendships of the world are oft Confederacies in vice or leagues of pleasure. Addison. He hath heard of our confederacy. Shak. Virginia promoted a confederacy. Bancroft.

United in a league; allied by treaty; engaged in a confederacy; banded together; allied. All the swords In Italy, and her confederate arms, Could not have made this peace. Shak.