Definition of confer

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Confer (v. t.) To grant as a possession; to bestow.

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Confer :: Confer (v. t.) To bring together for comparison; to compare.
Treat :: Treat (n.) A parley; a conference.
Grant :: Grant (v. t.) The act of granting; a bestowing or conferring; concession; allowance; permission.
Orator :: Orator (n.) An officer who is the voice of the university upon all public occasions, who writes, reads, and records all letters of a public nature, presents, with an appropriate address, those persons on whom honorary degrees are to be conferred, and performs other like duties; -- called also public orator..
Native :: Native (a.) Conferred by birth; derived from origin; born with one; inherent; inborn; not acquired; as, native genius, cheerfulness, simplicity, rights, etc..
Bestowment :: Bestowment (n.) The act of giving or bestowing; a conferring or bestowal.
Grace :: Grace (n.) Inherent excellence; any endowment or characteristic fitted to win favor or confer pleasure or benefit.
Illustrious :: Illustrious (a.) Conferring luster or honor; renowned; as, illustrious deeds or titles..
Baccalaureate :: Baccalaureate (n.) The degree of bachelor of arts. (B.A. or A.B.), the first or lowest academical degree conferred by universities and colleges..
Brevet :: Brevet (a.) Taking or conferring rank by brevet; as, a brevet colonel; a brevet commission..
Carburize :: Carburize (v. t.) To combine with carbon or a carbon compound; -- said esp. of a process for conferring a higher degree of illuminating power on combustible gases by mingling them with a vapor of volatile hydrocarbons.
Diploma :: Diploma (n.) A letter or writing, usually under seal, conferring some privilege, honor, or power; a document bearing record of a degree conferred by a literary society or educational institution..
Conference :: Conference (n.) A voluntary association of Congregational churches of a district; the district in which such churches are.
Gratuitous :: Gratuitous (a.) Given without an equivalent or recompense; conferred without valuable consideration; granted without pay, or without claim or merit; not required by justice..
Confervous :: Confervous (a.) Pertaining to confervae; consisting of, or resembling, the confervae..
Imparlance :: Imparlance (n.) Mutual discourse; conference.
Academy :: Academy (n.) A garden or grove near Athens (so named from the hero Academus), where Plato and his followers held their philosophical conferences; hence, the school of philosophy of which Plato was head..
Distinguish :: Distinguish (v. t.) To separate from others by a mark of honor; to make eminent or known; to confer distinction upon; -- with by or for.
Denize :: Denize (v. t.) To make a denizen; to confer the rights of citizenship upon; to naturalize.
Nobility :: Nobility (n.) The state of being of high rank or noble birth; patrician dignity; antiquity of family; distinction by rank, station, or title, whether inherited or conferred..
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