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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.
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The friendships of the world are oft
Confederacies in vice or leagues of pleasure. Addison.
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He hath heard of our confederacy. Shak.
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Virginia promoted a confederacy. Bancroft.
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2. The persons, bodies, states, or nations united by a league; a confederation.
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The Grecian common wealth, . . . the most heroic confederacy that ever existed. Harris.
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Virgil has a whole confederacy against him. Dryden.
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3. (Law) A combination of two or more persons to commit an unlawful act, or to do a lawful act by unlawful means. See Conspiracy.

Syn. -- League; compact; alliance; association; union; combination; confederation.
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Con*fed"er*a*cy, n. (Amer. Hist.) With the, the Confederate States of America.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]