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e·mer·i·ta (

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adj.

Retired but retaining an honorary title corresponding to that held immediately before retirement. Used of a woman: a professor emerita.

n. pl. e·mer·i·tae (-t

) or e·mer·i·tas

A woman who is retired but retains an honorary title corresponding to that held immediately before retirement.

[Latin merita, feminine of meritus; see emeritus.]

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