3. To carry the mind or throught; to direct attention; as, the preacher referrd to the late election.
4. To direct inquiry for information or a quarantes of any kind, as in respect to one's integrity, capacity, pecuniary ability, and the like; as, I referred to his employer for the truth of his story.
Syn. — To allude; advert; suggest; appeal. Refer, Allude, Advert. We refer to a thing by specifically and distinctly introducing it into our discourse. We allude to it by introducing it indirectly or indefinitely, as by something collaterally allied to it. We advert to it by turning off somewhat abruptly to consider it more at large. Thus, Macaulay refers to the early condition of England at the opening of his history; he alludes to these statements from time to time; and adverts, in the progress of his work, to various circumstances of pecullar interest, on which for a time he dwells. "But to do good is . . . that that Solomon chiefly refers to in the text." Sharp. "This, I doubt not, was that artificial structure here alluded to." T. Burnet. Now to the universal whole advert: The earth regard as of that whole a part. Blackmore.
REFERABLE
Ref"er*a*ble (rf"r**b'l), a.
Defn: Capable of being referred, or considered in relation to something else; assignable; ascribable. [Written also referrible.] It is a question among philosophers, whether all the attractions which obtain between bodies are referable to one general cause. W. Nicholson.
REFEREE
Ref`er*ee" (-, n.
Defn: One to whom a thing is referred; a person to whom a matter in dispute has been referred, in order that he may settle it.
Syn.
— Judge; arbitrator; umpire. See Judge.
REFERENCE
Ref"er*ence (rf"r-ens), n. Etym: [See Refer.]
1. The act of referring, or the state of being referred; as, reference to a chart for quidance.