retired

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1. Proto-Italic*wre-
2. Latinre-
3. Old Frenchre-
4. Middle Englishre-
5. Englishre-
6. Proto-West Germanic*teuʀōn
7. Old Englishtēorian
8. Middle Englishtiren
9. Englishtire
10. Englishretire
11. English todayretired

From retire + -ed.

First known use, by meaning

• from 16th c. Secluded from society (of a lifestyle, activity etc.); private, quiet.
• from 16th c. Of a place, far from civilization, not able to be easily seen or accessed; secluded.
• from 16th c. Having left employment, especially on reaching pensionable age. (of people)