Superannuating

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Superannuate \Su`per*an"nu*ate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
     {Superannuated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Superannuating}.] [Pref.
     super- + L. annus a year.]
     1. To impair or disquality on account of age or infirmity.
        --Sir T. Browne.
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     2. To give a pension to, on account of old age or other
        infirmity; to cause to retire from service on a pension.
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