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something mentioned in a text as providing related and especially supporting information
- the author's argument is interesting, but the lack of references makes me wonder if it can be proven
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“Reference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reference. Accessed 2 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of reference was in 1579
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