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Confer Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Confer? [adv] compare (used in texts to point the reader to another location in the text) [v] have a conference in order to talk something over; "We conferred about a plan of action" [v] present; "The university conferred a degree on its most famous former student, who never graduated"; "bestow an honor on someone" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Confer: bestow \| cf \| cf. \| confab \| confabulate \| consult \| see \| see also Related Terms \| Find terms related to Confer: abalienate \| accord \| administer \| advise \| advise with \| advocate \| afford \| alien \| alienate \| allot \| allow \| amortize \| argue \| assign \| award \| bargain \| barter \| bequeath \| bestow \| bestow on \| brief \| call in \| cede \| chaffer \| coach \| collogue \| communicate \| compare notes \| confab \| confabulate \| confer with \| consign \| consult \| consult with \| converse \| convey \| counsel \| deal \| deal out \| debate \| deed \| deed over \| deliberate \| deliver \| demise \| devolve upon \| direct \| discuss \| discuss with \| dish out \| dispense \| dole \| dole out \| donate \| enfeoff \| exchange \| exchange observations \| exchange views \| extend \| fork out \| gift \| gift with \| give \| give freely \| give out \| give title to \| grant \| guide \| hand \| hand down \| hand on \| hand out \| hand over \| have conversations \| heap \| help to \| hold conference \| huddle \| impart \| instruct \| issue \| kibitz \| lavish \| let have \| make over \| meddle \| mete \| mete out \| negotiate \| offer \| palaver \| parley \| pass \| pass on \| pass over \| pour \| powwow \| prescribe \| present \| proffer \| propose \| provide \| put heads together \| rain \| reason with \| recommend \| refer to \| render \| sell \| serve \| settle \| settle on \| shell out \| shower \| sign away \| sign over \| sit down together \| sit down with \| slip \| snow \| speak \| submit \| suggest \| surrender \| take counsel \| take up with \| talk \| talk over \| tender \| trade \| transfer \| transmit \| treat \| turn over \| vouchsafe \| yield See Also \| award \| bless \| collogue \| discuss \| graduate \| miter \| present \| talk over Confer In Webster's Dictionary \Confer"\, 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.] If we confer these observations with others of the like nature, we may find cause to rectify the general opinion. --Boyle. 2. To grant as a possession; to bestow. The public marks of honor and reward Conferred upon me. --Milton. 3. To contribute; to conduce. [Obs.] The closeness and compactness of the parts resting together doth much confer to the strength of the union. --Glanvill. \Confer"\, v. i. To have discourse; to consult; to compare views; to deliberate. Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered. --Acts xxv. 12. You shall hear us confer of this. --Shak. Syn: To counsel; advise; discourse; converse.

Confer Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Confer?

[adv] compare (used in texts to point the reader to another location in the text)
[v] have a conference in order to talk something over; "We conferred about a plan of action"
[v] present; "The university conferred a degree on its most famous former student, who never graduated"; "bestow an honor on someone"

Confer In Webster's Dictionary

\Con*fer"\, 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.]

         If we confer these observations with others of the
         like nature, we may find cause to rectify the
         general opinion.                      --Boyle.

2. To grant as a possession; to bestow.

         The public marks of honor and reward Conferred upon
         me.                                   --Milton.

3. To contribute; to conduce. [Obs.]

         The closeness and compactness of the parts resting
         together doth much confer to the strength of the
         union.                                --Glanvill.


\Con*fer"\, v. i.
To have discourse; to consult; to compare views; to
deliberate.

      Festus, when he had conferred with the council,
      answered.                                --Acts xxv.
                                               12.

      You shall hear us confer of this.        --Shak.

Syn: To counsel; advise; discourse; converse.

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