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, etc., and carried the reformation, as they claimed, to a higher point. the protestant churches founded by them in switzerland, france, holland, and part of germany, were called the reformed churches.-amended in character and life; as, a reformed gambler or drunkard.-retained in service on half or full pay after the disbandment of the company or troop; -- said of an officer.