REFERENCE

n. 1 allusion, mention, remark, referral, direction, indication, specification, naming, quotation, citation, note, notation, notification, hint, intimation, innuendo, insinuation I can't find a reference in any footnote Few readers make use of the bibliographical references in scholarly articles. Her persistent references to my baldness embarrass me. 2 regard, concern, connection, respect, relation, relevance, pertinence People are selected without reference to race, creed, colour, sex, or age 3 endorsement, recommendation, testimonial, certification; credentials I relied on my former employer to give me a good reference We shall not be needing to take up your references.