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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Confer \Con*fer"\ (k[o^]n*f[~e]r"), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
     {Conferred}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Conferring}.] [L. conferre to
     bring together, contribute, consult; con- + ferre to bear:
     cf. F. conf['e]rer. See 1st {Bear}.]
     1. To bring together for comparison; to compare. [Obs.]
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              If we confer these observations with others of the
              like nature, we may find cause to rectify the
              general opinion.                      --Boyle.
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     2. To grant as a possession; to bestow.
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              The public marks of honor and reward
              Conferred upon me.                    --Milton.
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     3. To contribute; to conduce. [Obs.]
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              The closeness and compactness of the parts resting
              together doth much confer to the strength of the
              union.                                --Glanvill.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  conferred \conferred\ adj.
     given formally or officially.
  
     Syn: bestowed, presented.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  conferred
       See {confer}

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  confer
       adv : compare (used in texts to point the reader to another
             location in the text) [syn: {cf.}, {cf}, {see}, {see
             also}]
       v 1: have a conference in order to talk something over; "We
            conferred about a plan of action" [syn: {confabulate}, {confab},
             {consult}]
       2: present; "The university conferred a degree on its most
          famous former student, who never graduated"; "bestow an
          honor on someone" [syn: {bestow}]
       [also: {conferring}, {conferred}]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  conferred
       adj : given formally or officially [syn: {bestowed}, {presented}]

















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