| a. | 1. | 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. |
| n. | 1. | A veteran who has honorably completed his service. |
| Adj. | 1. | emeritus - honorably retired from assigned duties and retaining your title along with the additional title `emeritus' as in `professor emeritus'; `retired from assigned duties' need not imply that one is inactive Synonyms: retired |