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Definition of: retired
(ri·tīrd′) adjective
1. Withdrawn from public view; existing or passed in seclusion; solitary; secluded: a retired life.
2. Withdrawn from active service, business, office, or public life: a retired sea captain.
3. Due or received by a person withdrawn from active service: retired pay. See synonyms under SECRET.
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