reformed

• ⇰ Corrected; amended; restored to purity or excellence; said, specifically, of the whole body of Protestant churches originating in the Reformation. Also, in a more restricted sense, of those who separated from Luther on the doctrine of consubstantiation, e
• ⇰ Amended in character and life; <as>as, a <ex>reformed</ex> gambler or drunkard</as>.
• ⇰ Retained in service on half or full pay after the disbandment of the company or troop; -- said of an officer.