conferrer

Definitions of conferrer
  1. noun
    person who makes a gift of property
    synonyms: bestower, donor, giver, presenter
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    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
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    benefactor, helper
    a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
  2. noun
    someone who converses or confers (as in a conference)
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    communicator
    a person who communicates with others
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