Webster's Dictionary 1913

1729

Referential

Ref′er‐en″tial (–shal), a. Containing a reference; pointing to something out of itself; as, notes for referential use. — Ref′er‐en″tial‐ly, adv.

1730

Referment

Re‐fer″ment (r?‐f?r″ment), n. The act of referring; reference. Laud.

1731

Referrer

Re‐fer″rer (r?‐f?r″r?r), n. One who refers.

1732

Referrible

Re‐fer″ri‐ble (–r?‐b'l), a. Referable. Hallam.

1733

Refigure

Re‐fig″ure (r?‐f?g″?r), v. t. To figure again. Shak.

1734

Refill

Re‐fill″ (r?‐f?l″), v. t. & i. To fill, or become full, again.

1735

Refind

Re‐find″ (r?‐f?nd), v. t. To find again; to get or experience again. Sandys.

1736

Refine

Re‐fine″ (r?‐f?n″), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Refined (–find″); p. pr. & vb. n.Refining.] [Pref. re- + fine to make fine: cf. F. raffiner.] 1. To reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure sta...

1737

Refine (2)

Re‐fine″, v. i. 1. To become pure; to be cleared of feculent matter.So the pure, limpid stream, when foul with stains,Works itself clear, and, as it runs, refines. Addison.2. To...

1738

Refined

Re‐fined″ (–f?nd″), a. Freed from impurities or alloy; purifed; polished; cultured; delicate; as; refined gold; refined language; refined sentiments.Refined wits who honored poe...

1739

Refinement

Re‐fine″ment (r?‐f?n″ment), n. [Cf. F. raffinement.] 1. The act of refining, or the state of being refined; as, the refinement or metals; refinement of ideas.The more bodies are...

1740

Refiner

Re‐fin″er (–f?n″?r), n. One who, or that which, refines.

1741

Refinery

Re‐fin″er‐y (–?), n.; pl.Refineries (–�z). [Cf. F. raffinerie.] 1. The building and apparatus for refining or purifying, esp. metals and sugar.2. A furnace in which cast iron is...

1742

Refit

Re‐fit″ (r?‐f?t″), v. t. 1. To fit or prepare for use again; to repair; to restore after damage or decay; as, to refit a garment; to refit ships of war. Macaulay.2. To fit out o...

1743

Refit (2)

Re‐fit″, v. i. To obtain repairs or supplies; as, the fleet returned to refit.

1744

Refitment

Re‐fit″ment (–ment), n. The act of refitting, or the state of being refitted.

1745

Refix

Re‐fix″ (r?‐f?ks″), v. t. To fix again or anew; to establish anew. Fuller.

1746

Reflame

Re‐flame″ (r?‐fl?m″), v. i. To kindle again into flame.

1747

Reflect

Re‐flect″ (r?‐fl?kt″), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Reflected; p. pr. & vb. n.Reflecting.] [L. reflectere, reflexum; pref. re- re- + flectere to bend or turn. See Flexible, and cf. Reflex...

1748

Reflect (2)

Re‐flect″v. i. 1. To throw back light, heat, or the like; to return rays or beams.2. To be sent back; to rebound as from a surface; to revert; to return.Whose virtues will, I ho...

1749

Reflected

Re‐flect″ed, a. 1. Thrown back after striking a surface; as, reflected light, heat, sound, etc.2. Hence: Not one's own; received from another; as, his glory was reflected glory....

1750

Reflectent

Re‐flect″ent (r?‐fl?kt″ent), a. [L. reflectens, p. pr. of reflectere. See Reflect.] 1. Bending or flying back; reflected. “The ray descendent, and the ray reflectent flying with...

1751

Reflectible

Re‐flect″i‐ble (–?‐b'l), a. Capable of being reflected, or thrown back; reflexible.

1752

Reflecting

Re‐flect″ing, a. 1. Throwing back light, heat, etc., as a mirror or other surface.2. Given to reflection or serious consideration; reflective; contemplative; as, a reflecting mi...

1753

Reflectingly

Re‐flect″ing‐ly, adv. With reflection; also, with censure; reproachfully. Swift.

1754

Reflection

Re‐flec″tion (r?‐fl?k″sh?n), n. [L. reflexio: cf. F. réflexion. See Riflect.] [Written also reflexion.] 1. The act of reflecting, or turning or sending back, or the state of bei...

1755

Reflective

Re‐flect″ive (r?‐fl?kt″?v), a. [Cf. F. réflectif. Cf. Reflexive.] 1. Throwing back images; as, a reflective mirror.In the reflective stream the sighing bride, viewing her charms...