Confederacy Definition

confederacy
noun
  1. the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
  2. a union of political organizations
  3. a group of conspirators banded together to achieve some harmful or illegal purpose
  4. a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act

"Confederacy" in song lyrics

See how confederacy is used in real songs:

  • "children of the confederacy"
    AOL — AOL
  • "picture of first white house of the confederacy"
    AOL — AOL
  • "sons of the confederacy"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "confederacy"

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