What is the meaning of conferred on in this sentence from the passage?

This mark is conferred on the person entitled to it, by cutting the skin across at the top of the forehead, and drawing it down to the eye-brows; and while it is in this situation applying a warm hand, and rubbing it until it shrinks up into a thick weal across the lower part of the forehead.

a) talked about

b) consulted with

c) cut into

d) bestowed upon