referred

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Variant of refer

refer definition

re·fer (ri fʉr)

transitive verb referred -·ferred′, referring -·fer′·ring

  1. to assign or attribute (to) as cause or origin
  2. to assign, or regard or name as belonging (to a kind, class, date, etc.)
  3. to submit (a quarrel, question, etc.) for determination or settlement
  4. 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

  1. to relate or apply (to); be concerned or deal
  2. to direct attention, or make reference or allusion (to) to refer to an earlier event
  3. to turn for information, aid, or authority (to) to refer to a map

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