EMERITI

Noun

emeriti

plural of emeritus

Anagrams

• Imereti

Source: Wiktionary


EMERITUS

E*mer"i*tus, a. Etym: [L., having served out his time, p. p. of emerere, emereri, to obtain by service, serve out one's term; e out + merere, mereri, to merit, earn, serve.]

Definition: 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.

E*mer"i*tus, n.; pl. Emeriti. Etym: [L.]

Definition: A veteran who has honorably completed his service.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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