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Webster 1913 Edition
Referendary
Refˊer-en′da-ry
(r?fˊ?r-?n′d?-r?)
, Noun.
[LL.
referendarius
, fr. L. referendus
to be referred, gerundive of referre
: cf. F. référendaire
. See Refer
.] 1.
One to whose decision a cause is referred; a referee.
[Obs.]
Bacon.
2.
An officer who delivered the royal answer to petitions.
“Referendaries, or masters of request.” Harmar.
3.
Formerly, an officer of state charged with the duty of procuring and dispatching diplomas and decrees.
Webster 1828 Edition
Referendary
REFEREND'ARY
,Noun.
1.
One to whose decision a cause is referred. [Not in use.]2.
An officer who delivered the royal answer to petitions.