Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The act of retiring or withdrawing; specifically, the act of taking up and paying a bill when due: as, the retiral of a bill.

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  • noun withdrawal, retreat
  • noun retirement

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Examples

  • Hawaii and the Antipodes top retiral dreams for Japanese

    Thane Camus, tour guide 2007

  • Hawaii and the Antipodes top retiral dreams for Japanese | 世論 What Japan Thinks

    Thane Camus, tour guide 2007

  • "But not half as much a laughing stock as I'd be if people knew the real reason for my retiral, Mr. MacAlpine."

    The Way to Dusty Death MacLean, Alistair, 1922- 1973

  • The gunners prepared new battle and reinforcing positions, in case a retiral should be necessary, and filled them with ammunition against all eventualities.

    Three years in France with the Guns: Being Episodes in the life of a Field Battery C. A. Rose

  • We can get glimpses of that REGAL life -- as Mr. Partington admiringly small-caps his climax, from the 'list of the Ragland household' with the earl's order of dining -- castle gates closed at eleven o'clock in the morning, the entry of the earl with a grand escort, 'the retiral of the steward' -- the advance of 'the

    The Continental Monthly, Vol 3 No 3, March 1863 Devoted To Literature And National Policy Various

  • His volunteer experience included service in the 1st L.R.V., the Engineers, and various Commissioned ranks in the 5th H.L.I., ending, on his retiral, with the rank of Lieut. - Colonel.

    The Seventeenth Highland Light Infantry (Glasgow Chamber of Commerce Battalion) Record of War Service, 1914-1918 John W. [Editor] Arthur

  • Since M'Pherson's retiral from active duty, and also the fact of Mr. Turner, their famous goalkeeper, giving up the game, the Arthurlie have gone back a bit in football ability, but during two seasons they were able to have two nominations for International honours, as Mr. Turner kept goal against Wales in 1882.

    Scottish Football Reminiscences and Sketches David Drummond Bone

  • But this has been done by men who never expected to make their home there, who gave to that great country only their working years, and looked forward to a retiral from service at an age when, in other climates, men feel that they are only reaching their highest powers.

    Imperial Plans in Education 1919

  • On his retiral from his business in South Africa he had indulged dreams of a quiet room at home and the peaceful companionship of books, and he had got the length of providing the nucleus of a library.

    Till the Clock Stops 1902

  • Caw made the stiff little bow that betokened retiral.

    Till the Clock Stops 1902

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