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Webster 1913 Edition
Reference
1.
The act of referring, or the state of being referred;
as,
. reference
to a chart for guidance2.
That which refers to something; a specific direction of the attention;
as, a
. reference
in a text-book3.
Relation; regard; respect.
Something that hath a
reference
to my state. Shakespeare
4.
One who, or that which, is referred to.
Specifically;
(a)
One of whom inquires can be made as to the integrity, capacity, and the like, of another.
(b)
A work, or a passage in a work, to which one is referred.
5.
(Law)
(a)
The act of submitting a matter in dispute to the judgment of one or more persons for decision.
(b)
(Equity)
The process of sending any matter, for inquiry in a cause, to a master or other officer, in order that he may ascertain facts and report to the court.
6.
Appeal.
[R.]
“Make your full reference.” Shak.
Reference Bible
, a Bible in which brief explanations, and references to parallel passages, are printed in the margin of the text.
Webster 1828 Edition
Reference
REF'ERENCE
, n.1.
A sending, dismission or direction to another for information.2.
Relation; respect; view towards.The christian religion commands sobriety, temperance and moderation, in reference to our appetites and passions.
3.
Allusion to. In his observations he had no reference to the case which has been stated.4.
In law, the process of assigning a cause depending in court, for a hearing and decision, to persons appointed by the court.Definition 2024
référence
référence
French
Noun
référence f (plural références)
Descendants
- German: Referenz
Verb
référence
- first-person singular present indicative of référencer
- third-person singular present indicative of référencer
- first-person singular present subjunctive of référencer
- first-person singular present subjunctive of référencer
- second-person singular imperative of référencer