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Referendary \Ref`er*en"da*ry\ (r?f`?r*?n"d?*r?), n. [LL.
referendarius, fr. L. referendus to be referred, gerundive of
referre: cf. F. r['e]f['e]rendaire. See {Refer}.]
1. One to whose decision a cause is referred; a referee.
[Obs.] --Bacon.
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2. An officer who delivered the royal answer to petitions.
"Referendaries, or masters of request." --Harmar.
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3. Formerly, an officer of state charged with the duty of
procuring and dispatching diplomas and decrees.
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