SUPERANNUATING

Verb

superannuating

present participle of superannuate

Source: Wiktionary


SUPERANNUATE

Su`per*an"nu*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Superannuated; p. pr. & vb. n. Superannuating.] Etym: [Pref. super- + L. annus a year.]

1. To impair or disquality on account of age or infirmity. Sir T. Browne.

2. To give a pension to, on account of old age or other infirmity; to cause to retire from service on a pension.

Su`per*an"nu*ate, v. i.

Definition: To last beyond the year; -- said of annual plants. [Obs.] Bacon.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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