There were one or two groups in close confabulation over their drinks.

He became engaged, therefore, at Bristol in mysterious confabulation with strange youths.

Artists have often painted village politicians in earnest confabulation in an oak-pannelled inn-parlour.

One week certain mysterious persons would drop in, and sit in long confabulation.

The sound of steps on the gravel path interrupted their confabulation.

During this confabulation, Maltravers and Evelyn were left alone with Sophy.

Their confabulation, aided by inspired interpreters, was truly amusing and interesting.

On the other hand, perhaps that's all confabulation and rationalization.

I was going on in my confabulation, when Tranquillus entered.

In my confabulation, Brenda comes to see me and tells me that same thing.

They clearly did not wish the others to know what their confabulation was about.

So the two girls put their heads together and held a long, mysterious confabulation.

After some further confabulation, Mrs. Mitchell took her leave, saying-

What hours he would have spent in confabulation with Gibbon!

The purser, who had been in close confabulation with his chief, hastily took his leave.

I wish I could 'a had a confabulation with yer afore this performance come off.