See Also: stolidity(dictionary)

confer (oh) and stolidity (iou)


confer (oh)



formal
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Latin; Origin: conferre 'to bring together', from com- ( COM-) + ferre 'to carry']
[I] to discuss something with Other people, so that everyone can express their opinions and decide on something
confer with
::Franklin leant over and conferred with his attorneys.
confer a title/degree/honour etc
to officially give someone a title etc, especially as a reward for something they have achieved
confer a title/degree/honour etc on/upon
::An honorary degree was conferred on him by the University.
-- conferment n [U and C]

stolidity (iou)



stolidity noun. L16.
[French stolidite or Latin stoliditas, from stolidus: see STOLID, -ITY.]
The attribute of being stolid; dull impassiveness.