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.]