[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

confer \confer"\ ko^nf~er", v. t. imp.  p. p.
   conferred; p. pr.  vb. n. conferring. l. conferre to
   bring together, contribute, consult; con- + ferre to bear:
   cf. f. conf'erer. see 1st bear.
   1. to bring together for comparison; to compare. obs.
      1913 webster

            if we confer these observations with others of the
            like nature, we may find cause to rectify the
            general opinion.                      --boyle.
      1913 webster

   2. to grant as a possession; to bestow.
      1913 webster

            the public marks of honor and reward
            conferred upon me.                    --milton.
      1913 webster

   3. to contribute; to conduce. obs.
      1913 webster

            the closeness and compactness of the parts resting
            together doth much confer to the strength of the
            union.                                --glanvill.
      1913 webster
see also:
conferred conferring bear 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

conferred \conferred\ adj.
   given formally or officially.

   syn: bestowed, presented.
        wordnet 1.5

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

conferred
     see confer
see also:
confer 

[4] : WordNet (r) 2.0

confer
     adv : compare used in texts to point the reader to another
           location in the text syn: cf., cf, see, see
           also
     v 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
see also:
cf. cf see see also confabulate confab 
consult bestow conferring conferred 

[5] : WordNet (r) 2.0

conferred
     adj : given formally or officially syn: bestowed, presented
see also:
bestowed presented 

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