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  1. 1. n. The act of comparing two or more things together; comparison. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. The act of consulting together formally; serious conversation or discussion; interchange of views. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. A meeting for consultation, discussion, or an interchange of opinions. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. A meeting of the two branches of a legislature, by their committees, to adjust between them. Source: opted
  5. 5. n. A stated meeting of preachers and others, invested with authority to take cognizance of ecclesiastical matters. Source: opted
  6. 6. n. A voluntary association of Congregational churches of a district; the district in which such churches are. Source: opted
  7. 7. n. a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda) Source: wordnet
  8. 8. n. an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members Source: wordnet
  9. 9. n. a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic Source: wordnet
  10. 10. 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) 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.] Source: webster
  11. 11. A stated meeting of preachers and others, invested withauthority to take cognizance of ecclesiastical matters. Source: adambom
  12. 12. n:100 n. a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda) n. a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic Source: ecdict

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