Chapter Recrement to Refrain of R by Soule's Synonymes

Refer, v. n.

1. Relate, point, belong, pertain, appertain, have reference, respect.

2. Appeal, have recourse, apply, consult.

3. Allude, advert, direct attention, make allusion, make reference, hint at.

Referable, a. Ascribable. See Referrible.

Referee, n. Arbitrator, arbiter, judge, umpire.

Reference, n.

1. Respect, regard, relation, concern.

2. Allusion, intimation, hint.

Referrible, a. Ascribable, attributable, assignable, imputable, referable, to be referred.

Refine, v. a.

1. Purify, clarify, fine, defecate.

2. Cultivate, polish, make elegant.

Refine, v. n.

1. Become pure, be clarified.

2. Improve, make improvement.

3. Be over-nice, affect nicety, split hairs, make useless distinctions.

Refined, a.

1. Purified, clarified.

2. Accomplished, cultivated, polished, elegant, genteel, stylish, courtly, polite, civilized, well-bred, fine, finished.

3. Classic, classical, pure, chaste, Attic, delicate, nice, exquisite.