retirement

Definition

An act of retiring; withdrawal.

Etymology

From French retirement, from retirer (“withdraw, retire”); corresponding to retire + -ment.

Example Sentences

• "The heir to the throne of Bogota […] had to undergo a rigorous training from his infancy: he lived in complete retirement in a temple, where he might not see the sun nor eat salt nor converse with a woman: he was surrounded by guards who observed his conduct and noted all his actions."
• "When her mother frowned, and her friend looked cool, she would steal to this retirement, where human foot seldom trod […]."
• ""I tried retirement ten years ago. Didn't think much of it. Complete waste of time. So I gave it up after two weeks.""

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