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Definition of Retires
1. retire [v] - See also: retire
Lexicographical Neighbors of Retires
Literary usage of Retires
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France: From the by William Francis Patrick Napier (1862)
"... nnd the whole of Andalusia is in commotion- Seville is saved by the subtlety
of a Spaniard in. the French interest—Balles- teros retires—Assaults Zahara ..."
2. History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France: From the by William Francis Patrick Napier (1839)
"... retires—The allies besiege the forts of Salamanca—General aspect of affairs
changes and becomes gloomy — The king concentrates ..."
3. The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Forces by John Marshall (1805)
"Lord Rawdon retires into the lower country. ... Is repulsed, and retires from
before that place. ... The British army retires towards Charleston. 1781. ..."
4. History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France: From the by William Francis Patrick Napier (1839)
"... position of San Cristoval — Various skirmishes—Adventure of Mr. Mackay —
Marmont retires lo Monte Rubio—Crosse» the Termes with a part of his army—Fine ..."
5. The History of England, from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution by David Hume, Tobias George Smollett (1825)
"'Perkin retires to Scotland—Insurrection in the west—Battle of ... Perkin AFTER
Perkin was repulsed from the coast of retires to Kent he retired into ..."
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