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Retinulae
pl.
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of Retinula
Retinula
n.
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One of the group of pigmented cells which surround the retinophorae of invertebrates. See Illust. under Ommatidium.
Retinulate
a.
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Having, or characterized by, retinul/.
Retiracy
n.
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Retirement; -- mostly used in a jocose or burlesque way.
Retirade
n.
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A kind of retrenchment, as in the body of a bastion, which may be disputed inch by inch after the defenses are dismantled. It usually consists of two faces which make a reentering angle.
Retired
imp. & p. p.
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of Retire
Retiring
p. pr. & vb. n.
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of Retire
Retire
v. t.
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To withdraw; to take away; -- sometimes used reflexively.
Retire
v. t.
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To withdraw from circulation, or from the market; to take up and pay; as, to retire bonds; to retire a note.
Retire
v. t.
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To cause to retire; specifically, to designate as no longer qualified for active service; to place on the retired list; as, to retire a military or naval officer.
Retire
v. i.
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To go back or return; to draw back or away; to keep aloof; to withdraw or retreat, as from observation; to go into privacy; as, to retire to his home; to retire from the world, or from notice.
Retire
v. i.
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To retreat from action or danger; to withdraw for safety or pleasure; as, to retire from battle.
Retire
v. i.
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To withdraw from a public station, or from business; as, having made a large fortune, he retired.
Retire
v. i.
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To recede; to fall or bend back; as, the shore of the sea retires in bays and gulfs.
Retire
v. i.
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To go to bed; as, he usually retires early.
Retire
n.
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The act of retiring, or the state of being retired; also, a place to which one retires.
Retire
n.
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A call sounded on a bugle, announcing to skirmishers that they are to retire, or fall back.
Retired
a.
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Private; secluded; quiet; as, a retired life; a person of retired habits.
Retired
a.
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Withdrawn from active duty or business; as, a retired officer; a retired physician.
Retirement
n.
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The act of retiring, or the state of being retired; withdrawal; seclusion; as, the retirement of an officer.
Retirement
n.
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A place of seclusion or privacy; a place to which one withdraws or retreats; a private abode.
Retirer
n.
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One who retires.
Retiring
a.
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Reserved; shy; not forward or obtrusive; as, retiring modesty; retiring manners.
Retiring
a.
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Of or pertaining to retirement; causing retirement; suited to, or belonging to, retirement.
Retistene
n.
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A white crystalline hydrocarbon produced indirectly from retene.
Retitelae
n. pl.
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A group of spiders which spin irregular webs; -- called also Retitelariae.
Retold
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imp. & p. p. of Retell.
Retorsion
n.
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Same as Retortion.
Retorted
imp. & p. p.
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of Retort
Retorting
p. pr. & vb. n.
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of Retort