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  Reference \Ref"er*ence\ (r?f"?r-ens), n. [See Refer.]
     1. The act of referring, or the state of being referred; as,
        reference to a chart for guidance.
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     2. That which refers to something; a specific direction of
        the attention; as, a reference in a text-book.
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     3. Relation; regard; respect.
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              Something that hath a reference to my state. --Shak.
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     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.
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     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.
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     6. Appeal. [R.] ``Make your full reference.'' --Shak.
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     Reference Bible, a Bible in which brief explanations, and
        references to parallel passages, are printed in the margin
        of the text.
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  Reference \Ref"er*ence\ (r?f"?r-ens), n. [See Refer.]
     1. The act of referring, or the state of being referred; as,
        reference to a chart for quidance.
  
     2. That which refers to something; a specific direction of
        the attention; as, a reference in a text-book.
  
     3. Relation; regard; respect.
  
              Something that hath a reference to my state. --Shak.
  
     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.