a. Obs. [a. obs. F. conférent useful, profitable, ad. L. conferent-em, pr. pple. of confer-re to conduce, be useful.] Pertinent, applicable.
1541. R. Copland, Guydon’s Quest. Chirurg. They be conferent to the dyseases of asma, palsye, and spettynge of blode.
1545. Raynold, Byrth Mankynde, 6. Theyr operation is sumtymes conferent and appartaynyng to the matters that we entende of.
