confederating

adjective

1. united in a confederacy or league
2. ☆ of the Confederacy

Origin: ME confederat < LL confoederatus, pp. of confoederare, to unite by a league < foedus, a league: see faith

noun

1. a person, group, nation, or state united with another or others for a common purpose; ally; associate
2. an associate in an unlawful act or plot; accomplice
3. ☆ any Southern supporter of the Confederacy

transitive verb, intransitive verb confederated, confederating