referring

adj.alluding

Synonyms for referring

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Word Origin & History

late 14c., "to trace back (to a first cause), attribute, assign," from Old French referer (14c.) and directly from Latin referre "to relate, refer," literally "to carry back," from re- "back" (see re-) + ferre "carry" (see infer). Meaning "to commit to some authority for a decision" is from mid-15c.; sense of "to direct (someone) to a book, etc." is from c.1600. Related: Referred; referring.

Example Sentences forreferring

I asked, referring to an old silver-backed watch I had seen him wear.

And so the deputy could not refrain from referring to his own anxiety.

I was referring to a bridge the inn-keeper told me about, that's all.

I am not referring only to large aggregations of capital but to all capital.

This will be seen by referring to the drawings of the two boats.

Circinatus means to make round, referring to the shape of the pileus.

Repandum, bent backward, referring to the position of the stem and the cap.

Pascuense, pertaining to pastures; referring to its habitat.

Granger knew what he meant—that he was referring to Keewatin and to his sacrifice.

"She will be all right now," he said, referring to his patient.

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