ē-meritus adj.,
that has finished work, past service: equi, O.: aratrum, O.: acus, Iu.—Plurm. as subst, discharged veterans, Ta.
ēmĕrĭtus, a, um, Part. and subst., from emereo, q. v. ...
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·noun A veteran who has honorably completed his service. II. Emeritus ·adj Honorably discharged fro...
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