Rēf'er-ēnd'a-ry, n.

n. [L. Lat. referendarius, from referendare, from Lat. referre; It., Sp., & Pg. referendario, Pr. referendari, Fr. référendaire. See REFER.]

1. One to whose decision a cause is referred; a referee. [Obs.] Bacon.
2. An officer who delivered the royal answer to petitions. Harman.
3. (Early Hist.) An officer charged with the duty of procuring and dispatching diplomas and decrees.