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Superannuation

The state of being superannuated, or too old for office or business; the state of being disqualified by old age; decrepitude.

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Antiquatedness 76% connected

Quality of being antiquated.

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Discharge 76% connected

To relieve of a charge, load, or burden; to empty of a load or cargo; to unburden; to unload; as, to discharge a vessel.

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Dismissal 76% connected

Dismission; discharge.

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Dismission 76% connected

The act dismissing or sending away; permission to leave; leave to depart; dismissal; as, the dismission of the grand jury.

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Firing 76% connected

The act of disharging firearms.

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Liberation 76% connected

The act of liberating or the state of being liberated.

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Oldness 76% connected

The state or quality of being old; old age.

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Pension 76% connected

A payment; a tribute; something paid or given.

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Release 76% connected

To lease again; to grant a new lease of; to let back.

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Sack 76% connected

A name formerly given to various dry Spanish wines.

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Sacking 76% connected

of Sack

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Superannuate 74% connected

To impair or disquality on account of age or infirmity.

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Superannuate 74% connected

To impair or disquality on account of age or infirmity.

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Obsoleteness 92% connected

The state of being obsolete, or no longer used; a state of desuetude.

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