From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Confer \Con*fer"\ (k[o^]n*f[~e]r"), verb (used with an object) [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.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
adverb
1: compare (used in texts to point the reader to another location in the text) [syn: {cf.}, {cf}, {see}, {see also}]
verb
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}]
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