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Honorably discharged from the performance of public duty on account of age, infirmity, or long and faithful services; -- said of an officer of a college or pastor of a church.

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  1. a. Honorably discharged from the performance of public duty on account of age, infirmity, or long and faithful services; -- said of an officer of a college or pastor of a church.
  2. n. A veteran who has honorably completed his service.
  3. adj. honorably retired from assigned duties and retaining your title along with the additional title ‘emeritus’ as in ‘professor emeritus’
  4. n. a professor or minister who is retired from assigned duties
  5. Honorably discharged from the performance of public duty on account of age, infirmity, or long and faithful services; -- said of an officer of a college or pastor of a church. A veteran who has honorably completed his service.
  6. Honorably discharged from the performance of public duty onaccount of age, infirmity, or long and faithful services; -- said ofan officer of a college or pastor of a church.
  7. j:100 n. a professor or minister who is retired from assigned duties s. honorably retired from assigned duties and retaining your title along with the additional title `emeritus' as in `professor emeritus'