confœderation

confœderation (plural confœderations)

1. Archaic spelling of confederation.
   • 1663, Newhavens case stated, section 21: subsection 3; reprinted in:
   • 1858, Records of the Colony Or Jurisdiction of New Haven, from May, 1653, to the Union, page 529:

     But if it be said, as one of yo^r comittee is reported to express it, that yow must pforme yo^r pmise to them, as Joshua & eld^rs of Israell did to the Gibeonites, doe yow not see the sundry disparities between that vow & yo^rs ? or doe yow indeed make conscience of yo^r vow to Gibeonites, if yo^u tearme them soe, & w^thout regard to yo^r consciences break yo^r pmise & most sollemne confœderation to Israelites ?

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confœderation f (plural confœderations)

1. Obsolete form of confédération.