5 definitions found 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.] [1913 Webster] If we confer these observations with others of the like nature, we may find cause to rectify the general opinion. --Boyle. [1913 Webster] 2. To grant as a possession; to bestow. [1913 Webster] The public marks of honor and reward Conferred upon me. --Milton. [1913 Webster] 3. To contribute; to conduce. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The closeness and compactness of the parts resting together doth much confer to the strength of the union. --Glanvill. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: conferred \conferred\ adj. given formally or officially. Syn: bestowed, presented. [WordNet 1.5] 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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