Syn.
— To counsel; advise; discourse; converse.
CONFEREE
Con`fer*ee", n. Etym: [Cf. Referee.]
1. One who is conferred with, or who takes part in a conference; as, the conferees on the part of the Senate.
2. One upon whom something is conferred.
CONFERENCE
Con"fer*ence, n. Etym: [F. conférence. See Confer.]
1. The act of comparing two or more things together; comparison. [Obs.] Helps and furtherances which . . . the mutual conference of all men's collections and observations may afford. Hocker.
2. The act of consulting together formally; serious conversation or discussion; interchange of views. Nor with such free and friendly conference As he hath used of old. Shak.
3. A meeting for consultation, discussion, or an interchange of opinions.
4. A meeting of the two branches of a legislature, by their committees, to adjust between them.
5. (Methodist Church)