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Variant of refer
refer
definition
re·fer (ri fʉr′)
transitive verb referred -·ferred′, referring -·fer′·ring
- to assign or attribute (to) as cause or origin
- to assign, or regard or name as belonging (to a kind, class, date, etc.)
- to submit (a quarrel, question, etc.) for determination or settlement
- to send or direct (someone) to someone or something for aid, information, etc.
Etymology: ME referren < MFr referer < L referre < re-, back + ferre, to bear
intransitive verb
- to relate or apply (to); be concerned or deal
- to direct attention, or make reference or allusion (to) to refer to an earlier event
- to turn for information, aid, or authority (to) to refer to a map
Related Forms:
- referable ref·er·able (ref′ər ə bəl, ri fʉr′-) adjective or referrable re·fer′·ra·ble or referrible re·fer′·ri·ble
- referrer re·fer′·rer noun
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