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bring together for comparison; to compare. [Obs.] If we confer these observations with others of the like nature, we may find cause to rectify the general opinion. Boyle.

A stated meeting of preachers and others, invested with authority to take cognizance of ecclesiastical matters.

followed by the reflexive pronoun. Our beautiful votary took an opportunity of confessing herself to this celebrated father. Addison.

who is outside may whisper into the priest's ear without being seen by him or heard by others.

A priest who hears the confessions of others and is authorized to grant them absolution.

process of confuting; refutation. "For the edification of some and the confutation of others." Bp. Horne.

no great matter by his personal strength but as he acts in society and conjunction with others. South.

One who swears or is sworn with others; one bound by oath with others; a compurgator. Burrill.

One bound by a common cath with others. [Obs.]

ng from one base, or united at their bases; united into one body; as, connate leaves or athers. See Illust. of Connate-perfoliate.

Enrolled; written; registered. Conscript fathers (Rom. Antiq.), the senators of ancient Rome. When certain new senators were first enrolled with the "fathers" the body was called Patres et Conscripti; afterward all were called Patres conscripti.

lection that the religion of Christ has been attacked in vain by all the wits and philosophers, and its triumph has been complete. P. Henry.

ely named and delineated to cause as much confusion and inconvenience as possible. Sir J. Herschel.

condition; structure; texture; conformation. The physical constitution of the sun. Sir J. Herschel.

Contracted or compressed so as to be smaller in certain places or parts than in others.

Spreading or communicable from one to another; exciting similar emotions or conduct in others. His genius rendered his courage more contagious. Wirt. The spirit of imitation is contagious. Ames.

outline of a horizontal section of the ground, or of works of fortification. Contour feathers (Zoöl.), those feathers that form the general covering of a bird. -- Contour of ground (Surv.), the outline of the surface of ground with respect to its undulation, etc. -- Contour line (Topographical Suv.), the line in whi…

To give or grant i common with others; to give to a common stock or for a common purpose; to furnish or suply in part; to give (money or other aid) for a specified object; as, to contribute food or fuel for the poor. England contributes much more than any other of the allies. Addison.

One who convenes or meets with others. [Obs.]

rtant features and those which are expressible in the medium employed, and omitting the others.