Reference

A reference, is derived from Middle English referren, from Middle French rèférer, from Latin referre, "to carry back" formed from a prefix re- and ferre, "to bear". A large number of words derive from this root, including referee, reference, referendum, all retaining the basic meaning of the original Latin as "a point, place or source of origin" that something of comparable nature can be defined in terms of. A referee is the provider of this source of origin, and a referent is the possessor of the source of origin, whether it is knowledge, matter or energy.
Because of its meaning, the word refe
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Modern Comfort Food: A Barefoot Contessa Cookbook
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Beyond Anxiety: Curiosity, Creativity, and Finding Your Life's Purpose
Smitten Kitchen Keepers: New Classics for Your Forever Files
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The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows
The Elements of Style
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The Chicago Manual of Style
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers
Mythology
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Joy of Cooking
The Holy Bible: King James Version
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association(r)
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A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations: Chicago Style for Students and Researchers
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