Con*fed"er (k&obreve;n*f&ebreve;d"&etilde;r), v. i. [Cf. F. confÚdÚrer. See Confederate.] To confederate. [Obs.] Sir T. North.
Con*fed"er*a*cy (?), n.; pl. Confederacies (#). [From Confederate, a.] 1. A league or compact between two or more persons, bodies of men, or states, 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.