retiracy

retiracy
re·tir·a·cy

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  • Retiracy — Re*tir a*cy, n. Retirement; mostly used in a jocose or burlesque way. [U.S.] Bartlett. [1913 Webster] What one of our great men used to call dignified retiracy. C. A. Bristed. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • retiracy — rə̇ˈtīrəsē noun ( es) Etymology: from retire (I), after such pairs as English conspire : conspiracy 1. : retirement, seclusion …   Useful english dictionary

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