— referable, referrable, referrible /ref"euhr euh beuhl, ri ferr"-/ , adj. — referrer , n.
/ri ferr"/ , v. , referred, referring .
v.t.
1. to direct for information or anything required: He referred me to books on astrology.
2. to direct the attention or thoughts of: The asterisk refers the reader to a footnote.
3. to hand over or submit for information, consideration, decision, etc.: to refer the argument to arbitration.
4. to assign to a class, period, etc.; regard as belonging or related.
5. to have relation; relate; apply.
v.i.
6. to direct attention, as a reference mark does.
7. to have recourse or resort; turn, as for aid or information: to refer to one's notes.
8. to make reference or allusion: The author referred to his teachers twice in his article.
[ 1325-75; ME referren referre to bring back, equiv. to re- RE- + ferre to bring, BEAR 1 ]
Syn. 4. attribute, ascribe, impute. 5. pertain, belong. 8. advert, allude.