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Aulic :: Aulic (n.) The ceremony observed in conferring the degree of doctor of divinity in some European universities. It begins by a harangue of the chancellor addressed to the young doctor, who then receives the cap, and presides at the disputation (also called the aulic)..

Safe :: Safe (superl.) Conferring safety; securing from harm; not exposing to danger; confining securely; to be relied upon; not dangerous; as, a safe harbor; a safe bridge, etc..

Alkalization :: Alkalization (n.) The act rendering alkaline by impregnating with an alkali; a conferring of alkaline qualities.

Denominative :: Denominative (a.) Conferring a denomination or name.

Grant :: Grant (v. t.) The act of granting; a bestowing or conferring; concession; allowance; permission.

Commission :: Commission (n.) A certificate conferring military or naval rank and authority; as, a colonel's commission..

Carburize :: Carburize (v. t.) To combine with carbon or a carbon compound; -- said esp. of a process for conferring a higher degree of illuminating power on combustible gases by mingling them with a vapor of volatile hydrocarbons.

Accolade :: Accolade (n.) A ceremony formerly used in conferring knighthood, consisting am embrace, and a slight blow on the shoulders with the flat blade of a sword..

Honorary :: Honorary (a.) Conferring honor, or intended merely to confer honor without emolument; as, an honorary degree..

Advantageous :: Advantageous (a.) Being of advantage; conferring advantage; gainful; profitable; useful; beneficial; as, an advantageous position; trade is advantageous to a nation..

Collation :: Collation (v. t.) The act of conferring or bestowing.

Beatify :: Beatify (v. t.) To pronounce or regard as happy, or supremely blessed, or as conferring happiness..

Patent :: Patent (a.) A letter patent, or letters patent; an official document, issued by a sovereign power, conferring a right or privilege on some person or party..

Oscines :: Oscines (n. pl.) Singing birds; a group of the Passeres, having numerous syringeal muscles, conferring musical ability..

Plenipotentiary :: Plenipotentiary (a.) Containing or conferring full power; invested with full power; as, plenipotentiary license; plenipotentiary ministers..

Amrita :: Amrita (n.) Immortality; also, the nectar conferring immortality..

Bestowment :: Bestowment (n.) The act of giving or bestowing; a conferring or bestowal.

Settlement :: Settlement (n.) Bestowal, or giving possession, under legal sanction; the act of giving or conferring anything in a formal and permanent manner..

Patent :: Patent (a.) Open to public perusal; -- said of a document conferring some right or privilege; as, letters patent. See Letters patent, under 3d Letter..

Brevet :: Brevet (a.) Taking or conferring rank by brevet; as, a brevet colonel; a brevet commission..

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