confœderation

A form of confederation — A union or alliance of states or political organizations.

Meanings

nounconfœderation (plural confœderations)

plural confœderations

  1. obsoleteObsolete spelling of confederation.

    1663, Newhavens case stated, section 21: subsection 3; reprinted in:

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    But if it be said, as one of yoʳ comittee is reported to express it, that yow must pforme yoʳ pmise to them, as Joshua & eldʳˢ of Israell did to the Gibeonites, doe yow not see the sundry disparities between that vow & yoʳˢ ? or doe yow indeed make conscience of yoʳ vow to Gibeonites, if yoᵘ tearme them soe, & wᵗʰout regard to yoʳ consciences break yoʳ pmise & most sollemne confœderation to Israelites ?

    1858, Records of the Colony Or Jurisdiction of New Haven, from May, 1653, to the Union, page 529
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