conferrer

Definitions of conferrer

1. noun

   person who makes a gift of property
   synonyms: bestower, donor, giver, presenter

   types:

   abnegator

   one who gives up or relinquishes or renounces something

   almsgiver

   a person who gives alms

   Indian giver

   an offensive term for someone who asks you to return a present he has given you

   altruist, philanthropist

   someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being

   settlor, trustor

   (law) a person who creates a trust by giving real or personal property in trust to a trustee for the benefit of a beneficiary; a person who gives such property is said to settle it on the trustee

   contributor, subscriber

   someone who contributes (or promises to contribute) a sum of money

   subsidiser, subsidizer

   someone who assists or supports by giving a subsidy

   tipper

   a person who leaves a tip

   type of:

   benefactor, helper

   a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
2. noun

   someone who converses or confers (as in a conference)
   type of:

   communicator

   a person who communicates with others