Definition of refer

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Refer (v. i.) To have relation or reference; to relate; to point; as, the figure refers to a footnote..

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Promottion :: Promottion (n.) The act of promoting, advancing, or encouraging; the act of exalting in rank or honor; also, the condition of being advanced, encouraged, or exalted in honor; preferment..
That :: That (pron., a., conj., & adv.) As a demonstrative pronoun (pl. Those), that usually points out, or refers to, a person or thing previously mentioned, or supposed to be understood. That, as a demonstrative, may precede the noun to which it refers; as, that which he has said is true; those in the basket are good apples..
Rather :: Rather (a.) Of two alternatives conceived of, this by preference to, or as more likely than, the other; somewhat..
Prefer :: Prefer (v. t.) To go before, or be before, in estimation; to outrank; to surpass..
He :: He (obj.) The man or male being (or object personified to which the masculine gender is assigned), previously designated; a pronoun of the masculine gender, usually referring to a specified subject already indicated..
Round :: Round (a.) Full and smoothly expanded; not defective or abrupt; finished; polished; -- said of style, or of authors with reference to their style..
Renter :: Renter (v. t.) To restore the original design of, by working in new warp; -- said with reference to tapestry..
Preference :: Preference (n.) That which is preferred; the object of choice or superior favor; as, which is your preference?.
Asterism :: Asterism (n.) An asterisk, or mark of reference..
Zeugma :: Zeugma (n.) A figure by which an adjective or verb, which agrees with a nearer word, is, by way of supplement, referred also to another more remote; as, hic illius arma, hic currus fuit; where fuit, which agrees directly with currus, is referred also to arma..
Antepone :: Antepone (v. t.) To put before; to prefer.
Tweedle :: Tweedle (v. t.) To handle lightly; -- said with reference to awkward fiddling; hence, to influence as if by fiddling; to coax; to allure..
Eclogite :: Eclogite (n.) A rock consisting of granular red garnet, light green smaragdite, and common hornblende; -- so called in reference to its beauty..
Parson :: Parson (n.) Any clergyman having ecclesiastical preferment; one who is in orders, or is licensed to preach; a preacher..
Precognition :: Precognition (n.) A preliminary examination of a criminal case with reference to a prosecution.
Commitment :: Commitment (n.) The act of referring or intrusting to a committee for consideration and report; as, the commitment of a petition or a bill..
Indifferently :: Indifferently (adv.) In an indifferent manner; without distinction or preference; impartially; without concern, wish, affection, or aversion; tolerably; passably..
Preponderate :: Preponderate (v. t.) To cause to prefer; to incline; to decide.
Referendum :: Referendum (n.) The right to approve or reject by popular vote a meassure passed upon by a legislature.
Protoorganism :: Protoorganism (n.) An organism whose nature is so difficult to determine that it might be referred to either the animal or the vegetable kingdom.
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