pos>a. Capable of being conferred. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift. Syn. -- bestowal, conferment. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
adj. given formally or officially. Syn. -- bestowed, presented. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
n. Same as Conferee. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. 1. One who confers; one who converses. Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. One who bestows; a giver. [ 1913 Webster ]
{ , a. [ L. conferruminare to cement. See Ferruminate. ] (Bot.) Closely united by the coalescence, or sticking together, of contiguous faces, as in the case of the cotyledons of the live-oak acorn. [ 1913 Webster ]