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adj
feminine singular of emeritus (“(often postpositive) retired, but retaining an honorific version of a previous title”)
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Usage: feminine, form-of, singular
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noun
A female person who is retired from active service or an occupation, especially one who retains an honorific version of a previous title.
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noun
plural of emeritum
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Usage: form-of, plural
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History
From the Latin ēmerita, the feminine singular form of ēmeritus.
From the Latin ēmerita, a substantive use of the neuter plural form of ēmeritus.
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