Secluded from society (of a lifestyle, activity etc.); private, quiet. from 16th c.
Of a place: far from civilisation, not able to be easily seen or accessed; secluded. from 16th c.
1910, ‘Saki’, "The Saint and the Goblin", Reginald in Russia:The little stone Saint occupied a retired niche in a side aisle of the old cathedral.
That has left employment (of a person), especially on reaching pensionable age. from 16th c.The retired workers are a major expense due to their pensions.
