Retire \Re*tire"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Retired; p. pr. & vb. n. Retiring.]

[F. retirer; pref. re- re- + tirer to draw. See Tirade.]

1. To withdraw; to take away; -- sometimes used reflexively.

He . . . retired himself, his wife, and children into a forest. --Sir P. Sidney.

As when the sun is present all the year, And never doth retire his golden ray. --Sir J. Davies.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Retiring \Re*tir"ing\, a.

1. Reserved; shy; not forward or obtrusive; as, retiring modesty; retiring manners.

2. Of or pertaining to retirement; causing retirement; suited to, or belonging to, retirement.

Retiring board (Mil.), a board of officers who consider and report upon the alleged incapacity of an officer for active service.

Retiring pension, a pension granted to a public officer on his retirement from office or service.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)