4. A meeting of the two branches of a legislature, by their committees, to adjust between them.
5. (Methodist Church) A stated meeting of preachers and others, invested with authority to take cognizance of ecclesiastical matters.
6. A voluntary association of Congregational churches of a district; the district in which such churches are.
Conference meeting, a meeting for conference. Specifically, a meeting conducted (usually) by laymen, for conference and prayer. [U. S.] -- Conference room, a room for conference and prayer, and for the pastor's less formal addresses. [U. S.]
Con`fer*en"tial (?), a. Relating to conference. [R.] Clarke.
Con*fer"ra*ble (#) a. Capable of being conferred.
Con`fer*ree" (k&obreve;n`f&etilde;r*rē"), n. Same as Conferee.
Con*fer"rer (k&obreve;n*f&etilde;r"r&etilde;r), n. 1. One who confers; one who converses. Johnson.