conferee

conferee
/kon'feuh ree"/, n.
1. a person on whom something is conferred, esp. the recipient of an academic degree.
2. a person, group, etc., that confers or takes part in a conference.
Also, conferree.
[1765-75, Amer.; CONFER + -EE]

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