Definition of reference

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Reference (n.) The act of referring, or the state of being referred; as, reference to a chart for guidance..

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Jail :: "Jail (n.) A kind of prison; a building for the confinement of persons held in lawful custody, especially for minor offenses or with reference to some future judicial proceeding..
Goer :: Goer (n.) A horse, considered in reference to his gait; as, a good goer; a safe goer..
Pertain :: Pertain (v. i.) To have relation or reference to something.
Conduce :: Conduce (n.) To lead or tend, esp. with reference to a favorable or desirable result; to contribute; -- usually followed by to or toward..
Herborize :: Herborize (v. t.) To form the figures of plants in; -- said in reference to minerals. See Arborized.
Semble :: Semble (a.) It seems; -- chiefly used impersonally in reports and judgments to express an opinion in reference to the law on some point not necessary to be decided, and not intended to be definitely settled in the cause..
Posture :: Posture (v. t.) To place in a particular position or attitude; to dispose the parts of, with reference to a particular purpose; as, to posture one's self; to posture a model..
Canvass :: Canvass (n.) To sift; to strain; to examine thoroughly; to scrutinize; as, to canvass the votes cast at an election; to canvass a district with reference to its probable vote..
Polytechnic :: Polytechnic (a.) Comprehending, or relating to, many arts and sciences; -- applied particularly to schools in which many branches of art and science are taught with especial reference to their practical application; also to exhibitions of machinery and industrial products..
Preferably :: Preferably (adv.) In preference; by choice.
On :: On (prep.) In reference or relation to; as, on our part expect punctuality; a satire on society..
Narrowly :: Narrowly (adv.) With a little margin or space; by a small distance; hence, closely; hardly; barely; only just; -- often with reference to an avoided danger or misfortune; as, he narrowly escaped..
Diet :: Diet (n.) A course of food selected with reference to a particular state of health; prescribed allowance of food; regimen prescribed.
Choice :: Choice (n.) The thing or person chosen; that which is approved and selected in preference to others; selection.
Order :: Order (n.) To put in order; to reduce to a methodical arrangement; to arrange in a series, or with reference to an end. Hence, to regulate; to dispose; to direct; to rule..
Selfishness :: Selfishness (n.) The quality or state of being selfish; exclusive regard to one's own interest or happiness; that supreme self-love or self-preference which leads a person to direct his purposes to the advancement of his own interest, power, or happiness, without regarding those of others..
Towards :: Towards (prep.) With direction to, in a moral sense; with respect or reference to; regarding; concerning..
Empaistic :: Empaistic (a.) Having to do with inlaid work; -- especially used with reference to work of the ancient Greeks.
Bookstand :: Bookstand (n.) A stand to hold books for reading or reference.
Incapable :: Incapable (a.) Not capable of being brought to do or perform, because morally strong or well disposed; -- used with reference to some evil; as, incapable of wrong, dishonesty, or falsehood..
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