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Definitions for Conferrer

[1] to consult together; compare opinions; carry on a discussion or deliberation.
[2] to bestow upon as a gift, favor, honor, etc.: to confer a degree on a graduate.
[3] Obsolete . to compare.
[4] (tr; foll by on or upon) to grant or bestow (an honour, gift, etc)
[5] (intr) to hold or take part in a conference or consult together
[6] (tr) an obsolete word for compare

Words related to Conferrer

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Origin of Conferrer

1400–50 for earlier sense “to summon”; 1520–30 for current senses; late Middle English conferen < Latin conferre to bring together, compare, consult with, equivalent to con- con- + ferre to carry, bear1

Other words from Conferrer

con·fer·ment , noun
con·fer·ra·ble , adjective
con·fer·rer , noun
non·con·fer·ra·ble , adjective
pre·con·fer , verb (used without object), pre·con·ferred, pre·con·fer·ring.
re·con·fer , verb, re·con·ferred, re·con·fer·ring.
un·con·ferred , adjective
well-con·ferred , adjective

Word origin for Conferrer

C16: from Latin conferre to gather together, compare, from com- together + ferre to bring

Synonyms for Conferrer

backer, benefactor, contributor, patron, almsgiver, altruist, angel, benefactress, bestower, grantor, philanthropist, presenter, savior, subscriber, Santa Claus, donator, heavy hitter