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retired
[ ri-tahyuhrd ]
/ rÉŖĖtaÉŖÉrd /
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adjective
withdrawn from or no longer occupied with one's business or profession: a retired banker.
due or given a retired person: retired pay.
secluded or sequestered: a retired little village.
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retinue, retinula, retiral, retirant, retire, retired, retiree, retirement, retirement community, retirement pension, retirement plan
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British Dictionary definitions for retired
retired
/ (rÉŖĖtaÉŖÉd) /
adjective
- having given up one's work, office, etc, esp on completion of the normal period of servicea retired headmistress
- (as collective noun; preceded by the)the retired
withdrawn; secludeda retired life; a retired cottage in the woods
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