All 4 Uses of
confer
in
Mansfield Park
- In one respect it was better, as it gave him the means of conferring a kindness where he wished to oblige.
Chpt 24conferring = giving
- His father had never conferred a favour or shewn a kindness more to his satisfaction.
Chpt 26 *conferred = given
- ...and she would not allow herself to shew half the displeasure she felt, because he had been conferring an obligation, which no want of delicacy on his part could make a trifle to her.
Chpt 31conferring = giving
- But she was so wholly unused to confer favours, except on the very poor, so unpractised in removing evils, or bestowing kindnesses among her equals, and so fearful of appearing to elevate herself as a great lady at home, that it took some time to determine that it would not be unbecoming in her to make such a present.
Chpt 40
Definition:
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(confer as in: confer an honorary degree) to give -- especially to bestow an honor or title