PENSIONARY

hireling, pensionary

(noun) a person who works only for money

pensioner, pensionary

(noun) the beneficiary of a pension fund

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

pensionary (plural pensionaries)

one who receives a pension; a pensioner

(historical) A leading functionary and legal adviser of the principal town corporations in the Netherlands.

Adjective

pensionary (not comparable)

maintained by a pension; receiving a pension

pertaining to a pension

a pensionary provision for maintenance

Source: Wiktionary

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Pen"sion*a*ry, a.

1. Maintained by a pension; receiving a pension; as, pensionary spies. Donne.

2. Consisting of a pension; as, a pensionary provision for maintenance.

Pen"sion*a*ry, n.; pl. Pensionaries. Etym: [Cf. F. pensionnaire. Cf. Pensioner.]

1. One who receives a pension; a pensioner. E. Hall.

2. One of the chief magistrates of towns in Holland. Grand pensionary, the title of the prime minister, or or president of the Council, of Holland when a republic.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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