[Novalug] [OT] Free speech -- the term "reference" _IS_ a verb

[Paul D. Bain]

Jason van Gumster wrote:
> "Paul D. Bain" <paulbain at pobox.com> wrote:
> 
>> 	Uh, "reference him into a job?" What does that mean? The term 
>> "reference" is a noun, _not_ a verb.
> 
> I'm only responding to this because I actually had a conversation about
> this very word recently with a friend. I was incorrect and proven so
> with the following link:
> 
> http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reference%5B3%5D
> 
> reference (transitive verb):
>  1a: to supply with references
> 
> I sincerely hope that you find this helpful in future written discourse.

Jason,

	Holy Cow! You are correct. I just checked my own dictionary (Random 
House), and it agrees with you. Thanks! I erred. I am human.

Sincerely,
Paul Bain