RETIRE

retire. (fr) retire, to giue backe, or goe back

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retire. Retire, v. to retreat, to withdraw; n. a retreat, retirement

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Re‐tire″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Retired (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Retiring.] [[F. retirer; pref. re- re- + tirer to draw. See Tirade.]] 1. 1. To withdraw; to take away; — sometimes used reflexively.
He . . . retired himself, his wife, and children into a forest. Sir P. Sidney. As when the sun is present all the year, And never doth retire his golden ray. Sir J. Davies. 2. 2. To withdraw from circulation, or from the market; to take up and pay; as, to retire bonds; to retire a note.
3. 3. 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.