Part 2259

<blockquote>By words men . . . covenant and <b>confederate</b>. <i>South.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Confederater</h1> <Xpage=299>

<hw>Con*fed"er*a`ter</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A confederate.</def>

<h1>Confederation</h1> <Xpage=299>

<hw>Con*fed`er*a"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>confoederatio</ets>: cf. F. <ets>conf\'82d\'82ration</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>The act of confederating; a league; a compact for mutual support; alliance, particulary of princes, nations, or states.</def>

<blockquote>The three princes enter into some strict league and <b>confederation</b> among themselves. <i>Bacon.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>This was no less than a political <b>confederation</b> of the colonies of New England. <i>Palfrey.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>The parties that are confederated, considered as a unit; a confederacy.</def>

<cs><col>Articles of confederation</col>. <cd>See under <er>Article</er>.</cd></cs>

<h1>Confederative</h1> <Xpage=299>

<hw>Con*fed"er*a*tive</hw> <tt>(? &or; ?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Of or pertaining to a confederation.</def>

<h1>Confederator</h1> <Xpage=299>

<hw>Con*fed"er*a`tor</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A confederate.</def>

<i>Grafton.</i>

<h1>Confer</h1> <Xpage=299>

<hw>Con*fer"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v.t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p</tt>. <er>Conferred</er> <tt>(#)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Conferring</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[L. <ets>conferre</ets> to bring together, contribute, consult; <ets>con-</ets> + <ets>ferre</ets> to bear: cf. F. <ets>conf\'82rer</ets>. See 1st <er>Bear</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To bring together for comparison; to compare.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>If we <b>confer</b> these observations with others of the like nature, we may find cause to rectify the general opinion. <i>Boyle.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To grant as a possession; to bestow.</def>

<blockquote>The public marks of honor and reward <b>Conferred</b> upon me. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>To contribute; to conduce.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>The closeness and compactness of the parts resting together doth much <b>confer</b> to the strength of the union. <i>Glanvill.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Confer</h1> <Xpage=299>

<hw>Con*fer"</hw>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <def>To have discourse; to consult; to compare views; to deliberate.</def>

<blockquote>Festus, when he had <b>conferred</b> with the council, answered. <i>Acts xxv. 12.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>You shall hear us <b>confer</b> of this. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- To counsel; advise; discourse; converse.</syn>

<h1>Conferee</h1> <Xpage=299>

<hw>Con`fer*ee"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. <er>Referee</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>One who is conferred with, or who takes part in a conference; <as>as, the <ex>conferees</ex> on the part of the Senate</as>.</def>